Explore the Family Name Raspa
The meaning of Raspa
Italian: from raspa ‘rasp, file’, probably used as a metonymic occupational name for a maker or user of files, or as a nickname for a tiresome or irritating person. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Gabriella, Giuseppe, Salvatore, Vincenzo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Raspa in the United States?
The Raspa surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, saw a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 63,812 and by 2010, it had fallen to rank 71,886, marking a change of -12.65%. The count of people with this last name also decreased from 292 in 2000 to 271 in 2010, reflecting a -7.19% change. As a result, the proportion per 100,000 people fell from 0.11 to 0.09, or -18.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,812 | #71,886 | -12.65% |
| Count | 292 | 271 | -7.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Raspa
Looking at the ethnicity breakdown for the Raspa surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that a majority of individuals identify as White, with an increase from 86.99% in 2000 to 89.67% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased slightly from 5.14% to 4.80%, while Hispanic representation also decreased from 6.16% to 5.17%. There were no reported changes within the categories of two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.99% | 89.67% | 3.08% |
| Hispanic | 6.16% | 5.17% | -16.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 5.14% | 4.8% | -6.61% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |