Explore the Family Name Raup
The meaning of Raup
German: possibly a nickname from rūpe ‘uncouth’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Raup in the United States?
The surname Raup, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen slight fluctuation in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Raup ranked 31,085 in popularity among all surnames in the U.S., but dropped slightly to 31,656 by 2010 – a decrease of 1.84 percent. Despite its drop in ranking, the count of individuals with the Raup surname actually increased during the decade, going from 706 to 730 – an increase of 3.4 percent. However, when considering the proportion of Raups per 100k of the population, there was a minor decrease over the decade, from 0.26 to 0.25.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,085 | #31,656 | -1.84% |
| Count | 706 | 730 | 3.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.25 | -3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Raup
When it comes to ethnic identity shifts, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes for the Raup surname from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of Raups identifying as white remained high, although it decreased slightly from 98.30 percent to 97.12 percent. Meanwhile, new ethnic identities emerged within the Raup surname bearers between the two censuses. By 2010, 0.68 percent identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and 1.51 percent reported having two or more races. There were no Raups who identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 97.12% | -1.2% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.51% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.68% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |