Explore the Family Name Railing
The meaning of Railing
German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with rag- ‘advice, counsel’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Railing in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Railing showed a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 51,119 with 383 occurrences, while in 2010, the ranking dropped to 55,962 with 366 counts, representing a decrease of 9.47% in rank and 4.44% in occurrence. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 14.29%, reducing from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,119 | #55,962 | -9.47% |
| Count | 383 | 366 | -4.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Railing
In terms of ethnicity, the Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Railing identify as White. However, there has been a slight decrease in this ethnic identity's percentage from 96.87% in 2000 to 93.72% in 2010. Interestingly, the data for other ethnic identities, such as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, was suppressed in 2000 but emerged in 2010 at 1.37% and 1.64% respectively. Similarly, those identifying with two or more races were non-existent in 2000 but represented 1.64% in 2010. The data did not show any Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities associated with the surname Railing for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.87% | 93.72% | -3.25% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.64% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.64% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.37% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |