Explore the Family Name Ratti

The meaning of Ratti

1. Italian: patronymic or plural form of Ratto. This surname is also found in France. 2. Indian (Maharashtra): Maratha name of unexplained etymology. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Gino, Aldo, Alessandro, Enrico, Ermanno, Reno, Romano, Vito. French Renald. Indian Manohar, Rakesh, Ram, Ved, Vijay.

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How common is the last name Ratti in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Ratti" has increased in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, Ratti was ranked 26,987th and by 2010 it had risen to the 20,139th position—a notable increase of 25.38%. The number of people bearing the surname also grew from 845 in 2000 to 1,326 in 2010—an impressive rise of 56.92%. Additionally, the proportion of people with the surname Ratti per 100,000 individuals also surged by 45.16%, moving from 0.31 in 2000 to 0.45 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#26,987#20,13925.38%
Count8451,32656.92%
Proportion per 100k0.310.4545.16%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ratti

The census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ratti. Between 2000 and 2010, there was a significant increase in the percentage of Asians/Pacific Islanders with this surname, rising from 5.09% to 13.95%, an increase of 174.07%. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races decreased from 2.60% to 2.04%. The largest group—those identifying as white—decreased from 85.56% to 76.09%. There was a slight increase in individuals identifying as Hispanic, from 5.09% to 6.49%. New appearances were made by those identifying as Black at 0.90%, and American Indian and Alaskan Native at 0.53%, previously unrecorded in 2000. This data is based on the Decennial U.S. Census.

20002010Change
White85.56%76.09%-11.07%
Asian/Pacific Islander5.09%13.95%174.07%
Hispanic5.09%6.49%27.5%
Two or More Races2.6%2.04%-21.54%
Black0%0.9%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0.53%0%