Explore the Family Name Rape
The meaning of Rape
1. Irish: variant of Reap 2. 2. English: variant of Roop. 3. Altered form of German Reeb.
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How common is the last name Rape in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Rape' has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 19,710 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 this rank had fallen to 22,012 - a drop of 11.68%. The total count of people with this last name also fell from 1,265 in 2000 to 1,178 in 2010, representing a decrease of 6.88%. Furthermore, the proportion of people with the surname 'Rape' per 100,000 people also decreased by 14.89%, going from 0.47 in 2000 to 0.4 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,710 | #22,012 | -11.68% |
| Count | 1,265 | 1,178 | -6.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.4 | -14.89% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rape
When it comes to ethnicity, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there were changes observed between 2000 and 2010. There was no recorded change in the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian & Alaskan Native categories. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as White increased from 93.60% in 2000 to 95.16% in 2010. In contrast, the proportion identifying as Black declined from 4.11% to 3.06%, while those identifying as Hispanic also saw a decrease from 1.26% to 1.10%. Lastly, the group reporting two or more races dropped from 0.71% in 2000 to 0.59% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.6% | 95.16% | 1.67% |
| Black | 4.11% | 3.06% | -25.55% |
| Hispanic | 1.26% | 1.1% | -12.7% |
| Two or More Races | 0.71% | 0.59% | -16.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |