Explore the Family Name Rakestraw
The meaning of Rakestraw
English (Lancashire): nickname used for a scavenger from Middle English raken ‘to rake, gather by raking’ + strau(e) ‘straw’; compare rakyere ‘scavenger, street cleaner’ (see Raker).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rakestraw in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Rakestraw dropped in popularity between 2000 and 2010. It ranked 10,674th in 2000 and slipped to 11,343rd in 2010, a decrease of 6.27%. Despite this, the number of individuals bearing the name slightly increased from 2,750 to 2,781 during the same period, marking an increase of 1.13%. The proportion per 100,000 people also declined from 1.02 to 0.94, equating to a decrease of approximately 7.84%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,674 | #11,343 | -6.27% |
| Count | 2,750 | 2,781 | 1.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.02 | 0.94 | -7.84% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rakestraw
In terms of ethnicity based on the same census data, the majority of individuals with the surname Rakestraw identified as White, although there was a slight reduction from 83.78% in 2000 to 81.48% in 2010. There was also a small increase from 12.47% to 13.38% for those identifying as Black. Notably, there were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic in 2000, but by 2010 these categories accounted for 0.18% and 1.87% respectively. The proportion of those identifying with two or more races increased by 28.97%, yet the proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Natives decreased by 3.94%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.78% | 81.48% | -2.75% |
| Black | 12.47% | 13.38% | 7.3% |
| Two or More Races | 1.45% | 1.87% | 28.97% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.87% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.27% | 1.22% | -3.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.18% | 0% |