Explore the Family Name Rahrig
The meaning of Rahrig
German: variant of Röhrig (see Roehrig).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rahrig in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Rahrig experienced a minor decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 48,963rd most common surname in the United States, while in 2010 it slipped slightly to rank 50,362nd. Despite this ranking drop of approximately 2.86%, the count or total number of people with the Rahrig surname actually increased by 2.72% from 404 to 415 individuals. However, when adjusted for population growth, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 residents decreased by 6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,963 | #50,362 | -2.86% |
| Count | 404 | 415 | 2.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rahrig
Examining the ethnic identity of those bearing the Rahrig surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, one can observe a slight shift over the decade. In 2000, nearly every person (98.02%) who held this surname identified as White. By 2010, this figure had dropped slightly to 96.39%. During the same period, there was a new emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic, accounting for 1.69% of people with the Rahrig name. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years, indicating no individuals of these ethnic identities bore the Rahrig surname during this timeframe.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.02% | 96.39% | -1.66% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.69% | 0% |
| 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% |