Explore the Family Name Rahr
The meaning of Rahr
1. Swedish and Danish: nickname from rar ‘rare’. 2. German: East Prussian variant of Rohr. Some characteristic forenames: German Fritz, Kurt. Scandinavian Knud.
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How common is the last name Rahr in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rahr has seen minimal shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Rahr was ranked as the 70,473rd most popular surname, while in 2010 it dropped slightly to 71,265th. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people carrying the Rahr surname increased by 5.79%, growing from 259 individuals in 2000 to 274 in 2010. However, when considering the proportion of Rahr per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of 10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,473 | #71,265 | -1.12% |
| Count | 259 | 274 | 5.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rahr
The ethnicity associated with the surname Rahr, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly white. In 2000, 96.14% of individuals with the Rahr surname identified as white, dropping slightly to 94.53% in 2010. Notably, there were no recorded instances of individuals with the Rahr surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. However, in 2010, 1.82% identified as black, a new development since 2000. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races decreased from 1.93% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.14% | 94.53% | -1.67% |
| Black | 0% | 1.82% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.93% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |