Explore the Family Name Rainbolt
The meaning of Rainbolt
Americanized form of German Reinbold.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rainbolt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Rainbolt has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, the Rainbolt surname ranked 13,513 in popularity with a count of 2,062 people having this surname. By 2010, the ranking had slipped to 14,986 and the count dropped to 1,972, indicating a change of -10.9% and -4.36% respectively. The proportion per 100k people also declined from 0.76 to 0.67, a decrease of -11.84%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,513 | #14,986 | -10.9% |
| Count | 2,062 | 1,972 | -4.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.76 | 0.67 | -11.84% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rainbolt
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Rainbolt has also changed according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 91.85% of individuals with the Rainbolt surname identified as White, which decreased to 89.66% by 2010. There was a notable increase in Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic identification, rising by 110.34% and 124.74% respectively. Those identifying as Two or more races saw an increase of 25%, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities slightly increased by 2.61%. However, Black populations with the Rainbolt surname fell by 10.28%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.85% | 89.66% | -2.38% |
| Two or More Races | 2.76% | 3.45% | 25% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.06% | 3.14% | 2.61% |
| Hispanic | 0.97% | 2.18% | 124.74% |
| Black | 1.07% | 0.96% | -10.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.29% | 0.61% | 110.34% |