Explore the Family Name Raun
The meaning of Raun
1. Irish: variant of Rowan. 2. German and Danish: habitational name from a place so named near Plauen, eastern Germany. 3. Danish: variant of Rawn. Some characteristic forenames: German Frieda.
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How common is the last name Raun in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Raun has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Raun was ranked as the 53,047th most popular surname in the United States, with a count of 366 instances per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, the surname had dropped to being the 62,189th most common, with only 322 instances per 100,000 people. This represents a decrease of 17.23% in rank and a 12.02% decrease in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,047 | #62,189 | -17.23% |
| Count | 366 | 322 | -12.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.11 | -21.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Raun
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census for the surname Raun shows some shifts over the same decade. The majority of individuals with this surname are of White ethnicity, at 92.35% in 2000 and 89.75% in 2010, representing a slight decrease of 2.82%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic saw increases of 26.42% and 76.83% respectively. Those identifying with two or more races also increased by 13.41%. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the surname Raun identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.35% | 89.75% | -2.82% |
| Hispanic | 2.46% | 4.35% | 76.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.46% | 3.11% | 26.42% |
| Two or More Races | 1.64% | 1.86% | 13.41% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |