Explore the Family Name Rall

The meaning of Rall

1. German: nickname for a raucous or noisy individual, from Swabian rallen ‘to make noise, screech like a tomcat’. 2. English: from the Middle English (from Old French) personal name Raul, a common form of Ralph. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Erwin, Bernhardt, Dieter, Fritz, Otto, Rainer, Reinhold.

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How common is the last name Rall in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Rall" has seen a moderate increase in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, the name ranked 12,070th most common in the United States, with a total of 2,372 individuals bearing this surname. By 2010, it had risen to rank 11,555 and saw an increase in its count to 2,720 people, marking a 14.67% growth. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also increased by 4.55%, from 0.88 to 0.92.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#12,070	#11,555	4.27%
Count	2,372	2,720	14.67%
Proportion per 100k	0.88	0.92	4.55%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rall

The ethnic identity of those bearing the surname "Rall" also shifted slightly between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. Notably, there was a significant increase in the percentage of Ralls who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander (a 73.64% rise) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (a 57.14% increase). The Hispanic population using this surname also grew by 26.03%. However, the percentage of White and Black Ralls decreased slightly, down 1.55% and 5.36% respectively. There was also a modest increase in individuals identifying as two or more races, up by 18.71%.

	2000	2010	Change
White	87.65%	86.29%	-1.55%
Black	7.46%	7.06%	-5.36%
Hispanic	2.19%	2.76%	26.03%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1.1%	1.91%	73.64%
Two or More Races	1.39%	1.65%	18.71%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.21%	0.33%	57.14%