Explore the Family Name Rattray
The meaning of Rattray
Scottish (Angus and Perthshire): habitational name from Rattray (Perthshire) and perhaps sometimes Rattray in Crimond (Aberdeenshire). The placename perhaps derives from a British cognate of Gaelic ràth ‘fortress’ + a cognate of Welsh tref ‘settlement’, but persistent early -e- in the first syllable suggests otherwise.
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How common is the last name Rattray in the United States?
The surname Rattray demonstrated a slight increase in popularity between the years 2000 to 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the name ranked 21,273rd in terms of prevalence in the United States and rose to 20,648th by 2010, marking a change of 2.94%. The raw count of individuals with this surname also grew during this decade, starting at 1,148 in 2000 and rising to 1,282 by 2010 – an increase of 11.67%. However, when adjusting for population growth, the proportion of Rattrays per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.43.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,273 | #20,648 | 2.94% |
| Count | 1,148 | 1,282 | 11.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rattray
The ethnic identity associated with the Rattray surname changed moderately between 2000 and 2010, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census. Those identifying as White made up the majority of Rattrays in both 2000 (62.98%) and 2010 (58.35%), but their proportion decreased by 7.35%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black saw an increase from 31.01% to 34.01%. Furthermore, the proportion of those reporting two or more races also increased, from 2.79% to 3.59%, while the proportion of those identifying as Hispanic nearly doubled, from 1.66% to 2.96%. The proportions of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained constant at 0.70%, and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased from 0.87% to 0.39%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 62.98% | 58.35% | -7.35% |
| Black | 31.01% | 34.01% | 9.67% |
| Two or More Races | 2.79% | 3.59% | 28.67% |
| Hispanic | 1.66% | 2.96% | 78.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.87% | 0.39% | -55.17% |