Explore the Family Name Rakowitz
The meaning of Rakowitz
Jewish: Germanized form of Rakovich (from Belarus) and Rakowicz (from Poland), habitational names from the villages of Rakovichi in Belarus and Rakowo in Poland, respectively. Some characteristic forenames: German Ewald, Otto.
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How common is the last name Rakowitz in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rakowitz has slightly declined over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked as the 60,083rd most popular surname and by 2010, its rank had slipped to 63,873rd, a decrease of 6.31 percent. The number of people carrying the Rakowitz name also saw a small dip during this time period. The count went from 314 in 2000 to 312 in 2010, marking a 0.64 percent decrease. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Rakowitz surname per 100,000 people decreased by 8.33 percent, moving from 0.12 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,083 | #63,873 | -6.31% |
| Count | 314 | 312 | -0.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rakowitz
The Decennial U.S. Census's data on the ethnicity distribution of the Rakowitz surname shows a predominant affiliation with White ethnic identity. In 2000, 98.41 percent of those with the Rakowitz surname identified as White, with this figure decreasing slightly to 97.44 percent in 2010. Notably, the 2010 data recorded a new emergence of Hispanic ethnicity within the Rakowitz demographic, at 2.24 percent. No trace of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities were found among people with this surname for both years. Those identifying with two or more races were also negligible throughout this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.41% | 97.44% | -0.99% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.24% | 0% |
| 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% |