Explore the Family Name Raiford
The meaning of Raiford
Variant of Rayford.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Raiford in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Raiford has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 12,961st in terms of prevalence in the U.S., while in 2010, its rank slipped slightly to 13,251st. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname saw a modest increase over the same period, going from 2,169 in 2000 to 2,304 in 2010, marking a change of 6.22 percent. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people decreased slightly by 2.5 percent from 0.8 to 0.78.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,961 | #13,251 | -2.24% |
| Count | 2,169 | 2,304 | 6.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.8 | 0.78 | -2.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Raiford
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Raiford also appears to have evolved between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The proportion of individuals identifying as White decreased by 5.79 percent, from 50.12 percent to 47.22 percent. The percentage identifying as Black increased slightly from 46.66 percent in 2000 to 48.26 percent in 2010, a change of 3.43 percent. Those identifying as Hispanic also saw an increase, rising by 41.30 percent from 0.92 percent to 1.3 percent. The most significant change was observed in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, which increased by 75.68 percent, albeit from a relatively low base of 0.37 percent to 0.65 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 46.66% | 48.26% | 3.43% |
| White | 50.12% | 47.22% | -5.79% |
| Two or More Races | 1.48% | 2.13% | 43.92% |
| Hispanic | 0.92% | 1.3% | 41.3% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.37% | 0.65% | 75.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.46% | 0.43% | -6.52% |