Explore the Family Name Ratta
The meaning of Ratta
1. Italian: variant of Ratto. 2. Americanized form of French Ratté (see Ratte). 3. Indian (Punjab): name of unexplained etymology. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Franco, Rocco, Salvatore, Saverio. Indian Annu, Ashwani, Avinash, Rajiv.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ratta in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ratta has seen a decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Ratta was ranked 71,143 in terms of popularity and this slipped to 83,834 by 2010, marking a 17.84% decrease. The number of people with the Ratta surname also decreased during the same period, dropping from 256 in 2000 to 224 in 2010, a 12.5% decrease. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Ratta per 100,000 also fell by 11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,143 | #83,834 | -17.84% |
| Count | 256 | 224 | -12.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ratta
When it comes to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most bearers of the surname Ratta identify as White, although there was a slight decline of 1.61% from 2000 to 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander representation among Rattas also witnessed a minor decrease. However, there were no Rattas who identified as having two or more races or as Hispanic in 2000, but by 2010, these groups made up 2.68% and 2.23% of all Rattas respectively. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black saw a drop to 0% in 2010, while there were no Rattas who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.84% | 88.39% | -1.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 5.47% | 5.36% | -2.01% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.68% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.23% | 0% |
| Black | 1.95% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |