Explore the Family Name Rapaport
The meaning of Rapaport
Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Rappaport. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Eliezer, Cyla, Ezriel, Mechel, Meir, Moshe, Pinkhas, Pola, Yaakov, Zev.
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How common is the last name Rapaport in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Rapaport has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The surname moved up in rank from 28,142nd most popular in 2000 to 27,081st in 2010, indicating a positive change of 3.77%. Meanwhile, the count of individuals with this surname grew by 11.61%, from 801 to 894 people during the same period. Despite this growth, the proportion of individuals named Rapaport per 100,000 remained constant at 0.3.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,142 | #27,081 | 3.77% |
| Count | 801 | 894 | 11.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rapaport
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts among those bearing the surname Rapaport between 2000 and 2010. A majority of individuals identified as White, which represented 91.61% of individuals in 2010, down slightly from 93.13% in 2000. The number of individuals identifying as Hispanic experienced a significant increase of 60.77%, growing from 3.62% to 5.82%. Meanwhile, the population of Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races saw decreases of 22% and 17.14% respectively. There were no changes in the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations during this time.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.13% | 91.61% | -1.63% |
| Hispanic | 3.62% | 5.82% | 60.77% |
| Two or More Races | 1.75% | 1.45% | -17.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1% | 0.78% | -22% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |