Explore the Family Name Raio
The meaning of Raio
1. Italian: possibly a nickname from southern Italian rajo ‘ray’. See also Raia. 2. Portuguese: nickname from raio ‘lightning’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Raio in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Raio saw a significant increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 91,004th and rose to 76,275th position in 2010, showcasing a rise of 16.19%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also increased during this period from 188 in 2000 to 252 in 2010, marking a substantial growth of 34.04%. This indicates that for every 100k people, an increase of 28.57% was seen in those bearing the Raio surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #91,004 | #76,275 | 16.19% |
| Count | 188 | 252 | 34.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.09 | 28.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Raio
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Raio identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a small decrease of 2.4% over the decade. The proportion identifying as Hispanic experienced a rise of 20.55%, making it the second largest ethnic group among people with this surname. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the surname Raio identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.49% | 89.29% | -2.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.91% | 8.33% | 20.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |