Explore the Family Name Rasar
The meaning of Rasar
Altered form of Rasor or Razor, which are in turn altered forms of German Rauser. Compare Raser.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rasar in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Rasar experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the surname dropped by 2.32 percent from 72,237 in 2000 to 73,911 in 2010. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Rasar surname increased by 4.38 percent, growing from 251 people in 2000 to 262 people in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 individuals remained constant at 0.09 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,237 | #73,911 | -2.32% |
| Count | 251 | 262 | 4.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rasar
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census showed that the majority of individuals with the Rasar surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease in this proportion from 94.42 percent in 2000 to 93.13 percent in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native was 1.99 in 2000, but this data point was suppressed for 2010 due to privacy concerns. In 2010, a new ethnic identity appears in the data - individuals identifying with two or more races, which made up 4.20 percent of individuals with the Rasar surname. There were no individuals with the Rasar surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Black in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.42% | 93.13% | -1.37% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 4.2% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.99% | 0% | 0% |