Explore the Family Name Rauseo
The meaning of Rauseo
Italian: habitational name for someone from the former Republic of Ragusa (Croatian Dubrovnik) in Dalmatia, Croatia, in Venetian dialect named Rausa. In many regions of Italy raguseo could also mean ‘bad boy’, or ‘rough or boorish person’, or ‘stingy’, and the surname may have arisen from a nickname from any of these senses. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Antonio, Salvatore, Savino, Vito.
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How common is the last name Rauseo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Rauseo has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010, with its rank dropping by -0.46 from 65,862 to 66,164. However, while the surname's ranking slipped, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 6.41%, going from 281 to 299 during this period. Thus, despite a drop in its rank, the overall occurrence of the surname Rauseo actually increased.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,862 | #66,164 | -0.46% |
| Count | 281 | 299 | 6.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rauseo
When it comes to ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, changes can be observed between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 91.10% of the people with the Rauseo surname identified as White, but this percentage decreased to 85.28% by 2010. During the same time period, the number of Rauseos identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, going from 6.05% in 2000 to 12.04% in 2010, marking a change of 99.01%. The percentage of people with this surname identifying as Black showed a small decrease, moving from 2.14% to 2.01%. There were no recorded individuals with the Rauseo surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.1% | 85.28% | -6.39% |
| Hispanic | 6.05% | 12.04% | 99.01% |
| Black | 2.14% | 2.01% | -6.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |