Explore the Family Name Rapport

The meaning of Rapport

1. Dutch: possibly a nickname for some kind of official, from Middle Dutch rappoort, rapport ‘report, statement’, ‘account, declaration’. 2. Possibly an altered form of Swiss German Rappard, a habitational name from Rappertswyl, Switzerland, named from the ancient Germanic personal name Radobert, a compound of rād ‘advice, counsel’ + berht ‘bright’.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Rapport has seen a decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, Rapport ranked 50,903 among all surnames but dropped to 55,962 by 2010, indicating a decline of approximately 9.94%. The total count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 385 in 2000 to 366 in 2010, showing a reduction of around 4.94%. Moreover, the proportion per 100,000 people with this surname declined from 0.14 to 0.12 during the same period, signifying a decrease of about 14.29%.

20002010Change
Rank#50,903#55,962-9.94%
Count385366-4.94%
Proportion per 100k0.140.12-14.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rapport

Concerning cultural roots, the ethnicity associated with the surname Rapport is predominantly White, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, roughly 96.62% of individuals with this surname identified as White, and this number dipped slightly to 96.45% by 2010. Over the same decade, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic went down from 2.08% to 1.91%, experiencing a 8.17% decrease. The Asian/Pacific Islander representation within this surname group showed a slight increase, rising from 0.00% in 2000 to 1.37% in 2010. Notably, there were no recorded changes in the Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or Two or more races categories.

20002010Change
White96.62%96.45%-0.18%
Hispanic2.08%1.91%-8.17%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.37%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%