Explore the Family Name Rausa
The meaning of Rausa
Italian: variant of Ragusa.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rausa in the United States?
The surname Rausa ranked 64,934th in popularity in the year 2000 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. By 2010, its popularity had slightly decreased, moving it down to the 68,122nd most popular surname, marking a change of -4.91%. The number of people with this surname saw a minor increase though, with 286 individuals in 2000 and 289 in 2010, a growth rate of 1.05%. However, the proportion per 100k people dropped by -9.09% from 0.11 to 0.1 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,934 | #68,122 | -4.91% |
| Count | 286 | 289 | 1.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rausa
In terms of ethnicity, majority of individuals with the Rausa surname identified as White, accounting for 78.67% in 2000 and 77.85% in 2010, a slight decrease of -1.04%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander made up the second largest group, increasing from 16.78% in 2000 to 17.99% in 2010, a rise of 7.21%. The Hispanic representation also increased by 18.86% over the decade, albeit from a smaller base of 1.75% to 2.08%. Individuals with two or more races decreased significantly by -29.39%, from 2.45% to 1.73%. There was no representation from Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either census years. This data is based on the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.67% | 77.85% | -1.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 16.78% | 17.99% | 7.21% |
| Hispanic | 1.75% | 2.08% | 18.86% |
| Two or More Races | 2.45% | 1.73% | -29.39% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |