Explore the Family Name Rakow
The meaning of Rakow
East German: habitational name from any of the places so named near Grimmen in Pomerania and Doberan in Mecklenburg, or from some other similarly named place.
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How common is the last name Rakow in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Rakow has seen a modest shift in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Rakow was ranked as the 28,118th most popular surname, while by 2010 it had dropped slightly to rank 28,829. The count of individuals with this surname increased in this decade from 802 to 825, indicating a growth rate of 2.87%. However, when expressed as a proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the surname decreased by 6.67%, moving from 0.3 per 100,000 in 2000 to 0.28 per 100,000 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,118 | #28,829 | -2.53% |
| Count | 802 | 825 | 2.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.28 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rakow
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Rakow, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that there were some interesting changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals holding this surname identified as White, although there was a small decrease from 96.63% to 93.94% over the ten years. Those identifying as Hispanic nearly doubled, rising from 1.12% to 2.18%. The category of "Two or more races" also saw significant increase, moving from 0.75% to 1.94%. Notably, there were no individuals with the Rakow surname who identified as Black or as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, but by 2010, 0.73% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw a slight decrease, moving from 1.37% to 1.21%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.63% | 93.94% | -2.78% |
| Hispanic | 1.12% | 2.18% | 94.64% |
| Two or More Races | 0.75% | 1.94% | 158.67% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.37% | 1.21% | -11.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.73% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |