Explore the Family Name Raulston
The meaning of Raulston
Scottish: variant of Ralston.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Raulston in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Raulston has shown a growth in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 21,493rd and increased to the rank of 20,502nd in 2010, marking a 4.61% change. The count of individuals carrying this surname also saw an increase from 1,133 in 2000 to 1,294 in 2010, which represents a significant rise of 14.21%. Moreover, the proportion of people with the Raulston surname per 100,000 also showed an upward trend, increasing by 4.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,493 | #20,502 | 4.61% |
| Count | 1,133 | 1,294 | 14.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.44 | 4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Raulston
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Raulston identify as White, with a slight increase from 88.61% in 2000 to 88.95% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black also saw a small rise, from 3.97% to 4.33%. However, the percentage of Raulstons identifying as Hispanic dropped from 3.44% to 3.09%. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities also decreased from 2.56% to 2.09%. The census reported no individuals with the Raulston surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.61% | 88.95% | 0.38% |
| Black | 3.97% | 4.33% | 9.07% |
| Hispanic | 3.44% | 3.09% | -10.17% |
| Two or More Races | 2.56% | 2.09% | -18.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |