Explore the Family Name Rasner
The meaning of Rasner
1. German (mainly Austria): probably a habitational name for someone from a farm called Rasen. 2. German: variant of Raser 1. 3. Altered form of German Rösner (see Rosner).
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How common is the last name Rasner in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rasner has seen a slight decline in the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked 49,249 in terms of popularity and had a count of 401. By 2010, its rank had fallen to 55,121 and the count dropped to 373, indicating a change of -11.92% in rank and -6.98% in occurrence. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also saw a drop of 13.33%, bringing it down from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,249 | #55,121 | -11.92% |
| Count | 401 | 373 | -6.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rasner
When looking at the ethnic identity linked to the name Rasner, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, we see some shifts between 2000 and 2010 as well. In 2000, 97.76% of those with the Rasner surname were identified as White, but by 2010, this percentage fell slightly to 94.64%. Over the same period, there was a small emergence of individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic ethnicity bearing the Rasner surname, with their proportions rising to 1.34% and 2.68% respectively. Other ethnic identities such as American Indian and Alaskan Native, Black, and those identifying as two or more races remained at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.76% | 94.64% | -3.19% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.68% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.34% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |