Explore the Family Name Ragona
The meaning of Ragona
Italian (Sicily): shortened form of Aragona. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Alfonse, Angelo, Gaetano, Sal, Silvio.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ragona in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ragona saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 50,903 in popularity, but by 2010, it had slipped to rank 52,970 representing a change of -4.06%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the surname Ragona increased from 385 to 391, a growth of 1.56%. The proportion per 100k people also fell slightly from 0.14 to 0.13, marking a decrease of 7.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,903 | #52,970 | -4.06% |
| Count | 385 | 391 | 1.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ragona
When it comes to ethnicity, the data from Decennial U.S. Census shows that those identifying as White made up the majority of individuals with the surname Ragona in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 94.29% identified as White, and this figure slightly rose to 94.88% by 2010, representing a 0.63% increase. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals with this surname identifying as Hispanic decreased significantly from 3.90% to 2.81%, a change of -27.95%. There was no recorded change for identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.29% | 94.88% | 0.63% |
| Hispanic | 3.9% | 2.81% | -27.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |