Explore the Family Name Rauner
The meaning of Rauner
German: 1. nickname for a gossipmonger or rumormonger, from Middle High German rūner ‘whisperer, slanderer’. 2. habitational name for someone from Raun near Plauen or from Hohenraunau (formerly Raun) in Allgäu.
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How common is the last name Rauner in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rauner saw a minor decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 57,849th in 2000, it fell to 61,436th by 2010, representing a decrease of 6.2%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also decreased slightly during this period, from 329 to 327, marking a change of -0.61%. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also dropped by 8.33%, from 0.12 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,849 | #61,436 | -6.2% |
| Count | 329 | 327 | -0.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rauner
In terms of ethnic identity, those bearing the surname Rauner were predominantly of White ethnicity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 95.74% identified as White, and this figure increased slightly to 96.94% by 2010. A small minority identified as having two or more races in 2000, but this figure was suppressed by 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a slight emergence of Hispanic identity among those bearing the Rauner surname by 2010, with 1.53% identifying as such.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.74% | 96.94% | 1.25% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.53% | 0% |
| 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% |