Explore the Family Name Ratay
The meaning of Ratay
1. Americanized or Germanized form of Polish, Czech, Slovak, Slovenian, and Sorbian Rataj ‘plowman’. 2. German: habitational name from Ratay or Rattey, a village in Mecklenburg, or Rataje, part of the city of Poznań in Poland. 3. Americanized form of French Ratté (see Ratte). Compare Rattay.
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How common is the last name Ratay in the United States?
The surname Ratay saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, Ratay was ranked 48,567th in terms of popular surnames, with 408 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, it had risen to 47,107th place, with a count of 451 individuals. This represents a change of 3.01 in rank and 10.54 in count over the decade. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,567 | #47,107 | 3.01% |
| Count | 408 | 451 | 10.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ratay
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the surname Ratay identify as White, accounting for 97.79% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 96.45% by 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander made up 1.47% of the Ratay population in 2000, but this number fell to zero by 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic were not present in 2000 but accounted for 2% by 2010. There were no changes reported in the census data for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native. All of this information is based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.79% | 96.45% | -1.37% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.47% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |