Explore the Family Name Ragains

The meaning of Ragains

Probably a variant of Ragain.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Ragains in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ragains saw minor changes in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 51,809th but dropped slightly to 52,037th by 2010, representing a slight decrease of 0.44%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 377 to 399, marking a growth rate of 5.84%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.14.

20002010Change
Rank#51,809#52,037-0.44%
Count3773995.84%
Proportion per 100k0.140.140%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ragains

Examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ragains, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicated a notable shift over the same decade. The percentage of individuals identifying as white decreased from 96.82% in 2000 to 92.23% in 2010. Meanwhile, the representation of those claiming two or more ethnicities jumped from 0 to 3.76%, and the Hispanic population grew to 1.5% from zero previously recorded. The proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Native slightly increased by 31.58%, whereas other categories like Asian/Pacific Islander and Black maintained their percentages at zero.

20002010Change
White96.82%92.23%-4.74%
Two or More Races0%3.76%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native1.33%1.75%31.58%
Hispanic0%1.5%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%