Explore the Family Name Raub
The meaning of Raub
German: nickname for a robber or plunderer, from Middle High German roup ‘plunder, booty’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Raub in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Raub has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked as the 15,177th most popular surname, but by 2010, it dropped to the 16,327th position, a decline of around 7.58%. The number of people bearing this surname also decreased marginally from 1,783 in 2000 to 1,765 in 2010, representing a change of -1.01%. Furthermore, for every 100,000 people, there were 0.66 individuals with the surname Raub in 2000, which decreased to 0.6 in 2010, marking a reduction of about 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,177 | #16,327 | -7.58% |
| Count | 1,783 | 1,765 | -1.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.66 | 0.6 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Raub
Regarding ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, a majority of the people with the surname Raub identify as White, making up 94% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 93.26% in 2010. The number of people who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native saw a decrease, with the former dropping by 30.84% and the latter by 43.33%. However, those identifying as Hispanic and Black saw an increase of 44.23% and 74.19% respectively. Lastly, the proportion of individuals who identified with two or more races increased by 5.19% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94% | 93.26% | -0.79% |
| Hispanic | 2.08% | 3% | 44.23% |
| Two or More Races | 1.35% | 1.42% | 5.19% |
| Black | 0.62% | 1.08% | 74.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.07% | 0.74% | -30.84% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.9% | 0.51% | -43.33% |