Explore the Family Name Raile
The meaning of Raile
South German: 1. Swabian nickname for a nimble person, from a diminutive of Middle High German rē ‘roe deer’. 2. variant of Reile. Some characteristic forenames: German Frieda, Gerhard, Hermann.
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How common is the last name Raile in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Raile has seen a decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Raile was ranked 53,904 in terms of popularity and held a count of 359 individuals with this surname, equivalent to a proportion of 0.13 per 100,000 people. Ten years later, in 2010, the rank dropped to 64,054 with a decrease of 18.83 percent. Correspondingly, the count also diminished by 13.37 percent to 311 and the proportion per 100,000 people fell by 15.38 percent to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,904 | #64,054 | -18.83% |
| Count | 359 | 311 | -13.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Raile
In terms of ethnicity, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals identified as White, holding steady at slightly above 94 percent for both 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Hispanics with the Raile surname decreased by 26.47 percent from 3.06 percent in 2000 to 2.25 percent in 2010. Interestingly, while no individuals identified as part of two or more races in 2000, 2.57 percent did so in 2010. There were no reported instances of individuals with the Raile surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either of these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.71% | 94.86% | 0.16% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.57% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.06% | 2.25% | -26.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |