Explore the Family Name Rauda

The meaning of Rauda

Hispanic (mainly El Salvador and Mexico): possibly a habitational name from any of several places in Spain (Murcia and Granada) called Rauda, from rauda ‘mausoleum’.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

The surname Rauda has seen a significant increase in popularity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it was ranked 28,226, but by 2010, it had risen to rank 19,688 - an impressive leap of 30.25%. The count of individuals with this last name also escalated from 798 in 2000 to 1,369 in 2010, marking a 71.55% increase. Accordingly, the proportion of people named Rauda per 100,000 increased by 53.33%, from 0.3 in 2000 to 0.46 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#28,226#19,68830.25%
Count7981,36971.55%
Proportion per 100k0.30.4653.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rauda

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Rauda identify as Hispanic. This group saw a slight increase from 93.98% in 2000 to 95.84% in 2010. White individuals carrying this name decreased by 34.36%, falling from 4.89% in 2000 to 3.21% in 2010. Furthermore, there was a decline in the percentage of Black individuals with this surname, down by 41.33% over the decade. There were no notable changes for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native, nor for those who identify with two or more races, as the percentages remained at zero for both years.

20002010Change
Hispanic93.98%95.84%1.98%
White4.89%3.21%-34.36%
Black0.75%0.44%-41.33%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%