Explore the Family Name Ragosta
The meaning of Ragosta
Italian: from aragosta ‘lobster’, used for a shell-fisherman or otherwise as a nickname for someone thought to resemble a lobster in some way. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Carmine, Angelo, Domenic, Luca, Nicola, Sal.
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How common is the last name Ragosta in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ragosta saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ragosta was ranked 61,855 in terms of popular surnames, but by 2010 it had slipped to 65,964—a change of -6.64%. The count of people with this surname also experienced a marginal drop from 303 in 2000 to 300 in 2010, equating to a decrease of nearly 1%. The proportion of individuals with the surname per 100,000 people dipped by 9.09%, falling from 0.11 in 2000 to just 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,855 | #65,964 | -6.64% |
| Count | 303 | 300 | -0.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ragosta
The ethnicity associated with the surname Ragosta, as per data from the Decennial U.S. Census, predominantly identifies as White. In 2000, 97.69% of people with this surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 97.00% in 2010. No substantial changes were observed in other ethnicities. During both census years, there were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Similarly, no one identified as being of two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.69% | 97% | -0.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |