Explore the Family Name Ragin
The meaning of Ragin
Altered form of Ragan or Reagan, variants of Irish Regan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ragin in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ragin has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ragin was ranked as the 12,520th most popular surname, while it improved its ranking to 12,208 by 2010, reflecting a 2.49% rise. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 2,270 in 2000 to 2,551 in 2010, marking a 12.38% increase. The proportion per 100,000 people also showed a minor growth of 2.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,520 | #12,208 | 2.49% |
| Count | 2,270 | 2,551 | 12.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.84 | 0.86 | 2.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ragin
Moving on to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the Ragin surname is primarily associated with Black ethnic identity, which represented 84.14% in 2000 and reduced slightly to 79.85% in 2010. The White ethnic group saw an increase from 11.67% in 2000 to 14.31% in 2010. There was also a rise in the percentage of individuals identifying as Two or more races and Hispanic, with increases of 36.81% and 27.03%, respectively. However, Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native groups were not represented in 2010, with their percentages falling to zero from minor representations in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 84.14% | 79.85% | -5.1% |
| White | 11.67% | 14.31% | 22.62% |
| Hispanic | 1.85% | 2.35% | 27.03% |
| Two or More Races | 1.63% | 2.23% | 36.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.44% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.26% | 0% | 0% |