Explore the Family Name Rasey
The meaning of Rasey
English: variant of Racey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rasey in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rasey in the United States has seen a slight decrease over time. In the year 2000, Rasey was ranked as the 37,374th most popular surname while it dropped to the 40,313th position by 2010, marking a decline of about 7.86%. The total count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 561 in 2000 to 543 in 2010, a reduction of approximately 3.21%. Furthermore, the proportion per 100,000 people with this surname dropped by 14.29% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,374 | #40,313 | -7.86% |
| Count | 561 | 543 | -3.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.18 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rasey
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Rasey identify as White. In 2000, around 96.26% of individuals with this surname identified as White and this figure slightly decreased to 95.58% by 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a minor increase from 2.14% in 2000 to 2.21% in 2010. Interestingly, there were no individuals who identified as Black or Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, however, by 2010, 0.92% of individuals with the surname Rasey identified as Black. The data for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native remained constant at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.26% | 95.58% | -0.71% |
| Hispanic | 2.14% | 2.21% | 3.27% |
| Black | 0% | 0.92% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |