Explore the Family Name Raus
The meaning of Raus
German: nickname for a noisy or raucous person, from Middle High German rūz ‘noise’. Some characteristic forenames: German Harro.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Raus in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Raus has seen a slight decrease over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 48,380, but by 2010, it had dropped to 49,824, marking a change of -2.98. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals carrying the surname increased from 410 in 2000 to 421 in 2010, showing a growth of 2.68. However, the proportion of the Raus surname per 100k people declined by -6.67 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,380 | #49,824 | -2.98% |
| Count | 410 | 421 | 2.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Raus
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Raus surname. The vast majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a minor decrease from 92.93% to 92.64%. Hispanic representation among those with the Raus surname saw significant growth, increasing by 52.31% from 3.90% in 2000 to 5.94% in 2010. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero, while the percentage of those identifying with two or more races dropped from 1.95% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.93% | 92.64% | -0.31% |
| Hispanic | 3.9% | 5.94% | 52.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.95% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |