Explore the Family Name Ralls
The meaning of Ralls
English (southern): variant of Rall, with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ralls in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ralls has seen a minor decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked as the 11,040th most common surname in the United States. By 2010, the ranking had fallen slightly to 11,430. Nonetheless, the actual number of people bearing the surname Ralls increased from 2,642 in 2000 to 2,756 in 2010, marking an increase of 4.31%. However, when considering the proportion per 100k people, there was a decrease of 5.1% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,040 | #11,430 | -3.53% |
| Count | 2,642 | 2,756 | 4.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.98 | 0.93 | -5.1% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ralls
Looking at the ethnic identity of people with the Ralls surname, changes are also evident based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those indicating they belong to two or more races, with increases of 104.35% and 93.8% respectively between 2000 and 2010. The proportion identifying as White decreased slightly by 2.9%, while the percentage of Hispanic Ralls rose by 47.88%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black saw a small decrease of 3.2%, and the proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped by 12.12%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.21% | 79.83% | -2.9% |
| Black | 11.88% | 11.5% | -3.2% |
| Hispanic | 3.07% | 4.54% | 47.88% |
| Two or More Races | 1.29% | 2.5% | 93.8% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.32% | 1.16% | -12.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.23% | 0.47% | 104.35% |