Explore the Family Name Rahl
The meaning of Rahl
German: from a short form of the ancient Germanic personal name Roloff, Low German variant of Rudolf.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rahl in the United States?
The surname Rahl has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the years according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In the year 2000, Rahl was ranked 43,708 in terms of popularity and had a count of 465. By 2010, the rank had slipped to 47,107 with a count of 451, reflecting a change of -7.78 in ranking and -3.01 in count. Correspondingly, the proportion per 100,000 people also fell by 11.76 percent from 0.17 to 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,708 | #47,107 | -7.78% |
| Count | 465 | 451 | -3.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rahl
The ethnicity of individuals bearing the Rahl surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a majority identifying as White, with a slight increase from 95.48% in 2000 to 96.01% in 2010. However, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 20.1% over the same period from 1.94% to 1.55%. Those identifying with two or more races saw a marginal growth of 3.1%, moving from 1.29% to 1.33%. The percentages for those identifying as Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native respectively were either zero or suppressed for privacy in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.48% | 96.01% | 0.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.94% | 1.55% | -20.1% |
| Two or More Races | 1.29% | 1.33% | 3.1% |
| Hispanic | 1.08% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |