Explore the Family Name Ragins

The meaning of Ragins

Probably an altered form of Ragin, a surname of Irish origin.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ragins has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 55,376th most common surname, and by 2010, it moved up to the 54,637th spot, marking a 1.33% change. The count of people with this surname also increased by 8.65% during this decade, rising from 347 to 377 individuals. However, its proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.13.

20002010Change
Rank#55,376#54,6371.33%
Count3473778.65%
Proportion per 100k0.130.130%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ragins

As for ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Ragins surname identified as Black in both 2000 (73.78%) and 2010 (72.94%), indicating a small decrease of 1.14%. The second largest group identified as White, with a slightly decreased percentage from 20.46% in 2000 to 19.89% in 2010. During this period, there was a significant increase of 120.83% in those identifying with two or more races, growing from 1.44% to 3.18%. The proportion of Hispanic individuals also rose slightly by 10.42%, from 2.88% to 3.18%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
Black73.78%72.94%-1.14%
White20.46%19.89%-2.79%
Two or More Races1.44%3.18%120.83%
Hispanic2.88%3.18%10.42%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%