Explore the Family Name Raschke
The meaning of Raschke
1. Germanized form of Sorbian Rašk and Raška: from a pet form of any of various Slavic personal names with the first element rad ‘merry, glad’ or rat ‘battle’, especially Radosław. 2. Germanized form of Polish Raszka, Czech Raška (see Raska), and possibly also of some other similar (like-sounding) Slavic surname, cognate with 1 above. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Klaus, Alfons, Beate, Christoph, Fritz, Hans, Horst, Kurt, Manfred, Markus, Mathias.
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How common is the last name Raschke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Raschke was ranked 20,167 in popularity in the year 2000 and slipped to a rank of 20,910 by 2010, showing a decrease in popularity by 3.68%. Over this decade, however, the actual count of individuals carrying the Raschke surname increased slightly from 1,229 to 1,260, an increase by 2.52%. In terms of proportion per 100,000 people, there was a slight drop from 0.46 to 0.43, indicating a decrease of 6.52%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,167 | #20,910 | -3.68% |
| Count | 1,229 | 1,260 | 2.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.46 | 0.43 | -6.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Raschke
When it comes to ethnic identity, the census data showed some changes between 2000 and 2010 for individuals with the Raschke surname. With no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnicity associated with the name during both years, there was a notable increase in those identifying as two or more races - rising from 0.65% to 1.35%, a jump of 107.69%. Predominantly, the surname is associated with White ethnicity, accounting for 95.20% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 93.49% by 2010. The proportion of Hispanic identity rose by 35.96%, increasing from 2.28% to 3.10%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category also saw growth, rising from 1.14% to 1.27%. This information is based on the Decennial U.S. Census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 93.49% | -1.8% |
| Hispanic | 2.28% | 3.1% | 35.96% |
| Two or More Races | 0.65% | 1.35% | 107.69% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.14% | 1.27% | 11.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.73% | 0% | 0% |