Explore the Family Name Rairigh
The meaning of Rairigh
Americanized form of German Röhrig (see Roehrig) or Roehrich.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rairigh in the United States?
Based on the U.S. Decennial Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Rairigh' decreased slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 55,481 in terms of popularity but slipped to 60,045 by 2010, marking an 8.23% decline. The total count of individuals with this surname also fell from 346 to 336 during the same period, representing a drop of 2.89%. Consequently, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people in the U.S. population decreased by 15.38% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,481 | #60,045 | -8.23% |
| Count | 346 | 336 | -2.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rairigh
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Rairigh', the Decennial U.S. Census data shows almost no change between 2000 and 2010. Almost entirely associated with the White ethnicity, there was a slight decrease from 97.98% in 2000 to 97.62% in 2010, a drop of just 0.37%. There were no recorded instances of this surname within the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories for either year. In 2010, however, the census did record some individuals identifying as Black, although the exact number was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.98% | 97.62% | -0.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |