Explore the Family Name Raut

The meaning of Raut

1. Indian (northern states): Rajput, Jat, Maratha, and Sikh name, meaning ‘prince’, from Sanskrit rājaputra (from rāja ‘king’ + putra ‘son’). Compare Rout 2. 2. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from German Raute ‘rue; rhombus, lozenge’, one of surnames distributed at random by Austrian clerks to Jews. 3. German: variant of Rauth.

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How common is the last name Raut in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Raut has increased significantly in the United States within a decade. In 2000, Raut was ranked at 89,895th place, but by 2010 it had risen sharply to 46,037th, a change of approximately 48.79%. The number of people carrying the surname also surged from 191 in 2000 to 463 in 2010, marking a notable increase by 142.41%. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals with the Raut surname per 100,000 people jumped from 0.07 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010, an escalation of 128.57%.

20002010Change
Rank#89,895#46,03748.79%
Count191463142.41%
Proportion per 100k0.070.16128.57%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Raut

The ethnicity distribution for the surname Raut also underwent significant shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the Raut surname identified as White (51.31%). However, by 2010, the most common ethnic identity amongst those with the surname had shifted to Asian/Pacific Islander, accounting for 77.54% of Rauts, a significant rise from just 43.98% in 2000. Conversely, the proportion of Rauts identifying as White dropped steeply to 19.22% in 2010. Those reporting multiple ethnic identities decreased from 4.71% to 1.73%. No individuals with the surname Raut identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander43.98%77.54%76.31%
White51.31%19.22%-62.54%
Two or More Races4.71%1.73%-63.27%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%