Explore the Family Name Rarey
The meaning of Rarey
Americanized form of German Roehrig.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rarey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rarey has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 65,133rd most common in the United States but saw a drop to the 73,911th spot by 2010, marking a decrease of 13.48%. Alongside this, the total count of individuals with this surname also experienced a decline from 285 in 2000 to 262 in 2010, a decrease of 8.07%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 18.18%, from 0.11 to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,133 | #73,911 | -13.48% |
| Count | 285 | 262 | -8.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rarey
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data showed that the majority of individuals with the Rarey surname identified as White, making up 97.54% in 2000, which marginally decreased to 96.18% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native significantly reduced from 1.75% to 0% over the same period. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black during these years. However, there was a new emergence of Hispanic ethnicity within this group, accounting for 1.91% in 2010, as compared to none in 2000. Those who identify with two or more races remained at 0% throughout this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.54% | 96.18% | -1.39% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.91% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.75% | 0% | -100% |