Explore the Family Name Raum

The meaning of Raum

German: 1. habitational name from any of the places so called, for example in Saxony. Alternatively, a topographic name (East and South German) for a space cleared of brushwood and tree stumps for agricultural purposes. 2. from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with hrōm, hruom ‘fame’.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Raum has seen a slight dip over a decade. In 2000, the surname was ranked 37,986 in popularity with 549 individuals using it. However, by 2010, the rank had fallen to 40,313 and the count had reduced marginally to 543, indicating a -1.09% change. The proportion per 100k also witnessed a drop from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#37,986	#40,313	-6.13%
Count	549	543	-1.09%
Proportion per 100k	0.2	0.18	-10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Raum

Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals bearing the surname Raum identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 91.44% to 89.32%. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census. The percentage of people with the Raum surname identifying as Black saw a small increase from 2.73% in 2000 to 2.95% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic slightly decreased from 3.10% in 2000 to 2.95% in 2010. A new category, "Two or more races," appeared in 2010, accounting for 3.13% of individuals with this surname.

	2000	2010	Change
White	91.44%	89.32%	-2.32%
Two or More Races	0%	3.13%	0%
Hispanic	3.1%	2.95%	-4.84%
Black	2.73%	2.95%	8.06%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	1.09%	0%	0%