Explore the Family Name Raiche
The meaning of Raiche
French Canadian: altered form of German Resch. Compare Rash. History: It was Johannes Resch from Elzach in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, who became known as Jean-Baptiste Resche or Raiche after he settled in QC in the 1780s. He was a Hessian mercenary fighting for the British in the Revolutionary War. He married Marie-Madeleine Voyer in 1788. Some characteristic forenames: French Marcel, Adrien, Armand, Emile, Eugenie, Fernand, Gaston, Germaine, Lucien, Normand, Serge.
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How common is the last name Raiche in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Raiche has seen a slight decrease in its popularity over the course of a decade, moving from rank 33090 in 2000 to 33241 in 2010 - a change of -0.46%. Despite this fall in rank, the count of individuals with the name Raiche actually increased from 652 to 688 during the same period, representing a growth of 5.52%. However, the proportion of people named Raiche per 100,000 decreased by -4.17%, indicating that while the absolute number of Raiches increased, their representation in the general population fell slightly.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,090 | #33,241 | -0.46% |
| Count | 652 | 688 | 5.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.23 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Raiche
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The vast majority of individuals with the surname Raiche identified as White, although this percentage decreased somewhat from 98.62% to 96.51%. There was no representation within the Asian/Pacific Islander or Black communities, and no change was documented for the American Indian and Alaskan Native group. Interestingly, the data shows a notable increase in Hispanic representation among those named Raiche, growing from 0.92% in 2000 to 2.03% in 2010. Furthermore, the 2010 data also reports some Raiches identifying with two or more races, which was not the case in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.62% | 96.51% | -2.14% |
| Hispanic | 0.92% | 2.03% | 120.65% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.87% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |