Explore the Family Name Rasool
The meaning of Rasool
Muslim: variant of Rasul.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rasool in the United States?
The surname Rasool has seen a significant increase in popularity over the past decade, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In the year 2000, it was ranked as the 44,821st most popular surname, but by 2010, it had risen to the 33,530th position - a leap of 25.19%. The number of individuals carrying this surname also increased from 451 in 2000 to 680 in 2010, representing a growth of 50.78%. Therefore, the proportion of people with the surname Rasool per 100,000 increased by 35.29% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,821 | #33,530 | 25.19% |
| Count | 451 | 680 | 50.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.23 | 35.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rasool
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Rasool, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been some changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 41.24% of those with the surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, and this figure increased to 58.68% by 2010 - a growth of 42.29%. Conversely, the percentage of individuals identifying as Black decreased from 27.49% in 2000 to 19.26% in 2010, a drop of 29.94%. Those identifying as two or more races also saw a significant decrease, dropping from 13.3% in 2000 to 5.88% in 2010, a reduction of 55.79%. There was a slight decrease of 1.11% in the percentage of individuals identifying as White, while the percentages for Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 41.24% | 58.68% | 42.29% |
| Black | 27.49% | 19.26% | -29.94% |
| White | 12.64% | 12.5% | -1.11% |
| Two or More Races | 13.3% | 5.88% | -55.79% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |