Explore the Family Name Raught
The meaning of Raught
1. Americanized form of German Rath. 2. Possibly also an altered form of English Rought, unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Raught in the United States?
The surname Raught, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, experienced a slight rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 57,849th most common surname in the United States. By 2010, its rank had risen to 56,836, marking a 1.75% increase in popularity. The total count of individuals carrying the surname also grew from 329 in 2000 to 359 in 2010, a rate of growth of 9.12%. However, the proportion per 100k people remained steady at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,849 | #56,836 | 1.75% |
| Count | 329 | 359 | 9.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Raught
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Raught identify as White, with 86.32% in 2000 and 84.96% in 2010. The proportion identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 10.33% in 2000 to 13.65% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals in 2000 or 2010 who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races was 2.43% in 2000 but this data was suppressed for privacy in the 2010 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.32% | 84.96% | -1.58% |
| Hispanic | 10.33% | 13.65% | 32.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.43% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |