Explore the Family Name Raval
The meaning of Raval
Indian (Punjab): Arora and Sikh name based on the name of an Arora clan, from rāva ‘king; commander’ (Sanskrit rājā), + the adjectival suffix -l. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Bharat, Pravin, Rajendra, Atul, Dinesh, Girish, Harshad, Kishor, Mahendra, Mahesh, Pankaj, Parag.
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How common is the last name Raval in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Raval has seen a significant increase in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 25,147th in terms of popularity in the United States, but by 2010 it had climbed to the rank of 18,835 – an upward change of 25.1%. The number of people bearing this surname also increased during this period from 925 to 1,453, marking a growth rate of 57.08%. The proportion of individuals with the surname Raval per 100,000 people also saw an increase of 44.12% from 0.34 in 2000 to 0.49 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,147 | #18,835 | 25.1% |
| Count | 925 | 1,453 | 57.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.49 | 44.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Raval
The ethnicity distribution associated with the surname Raval also saw changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. A majority of individuals with the Raval surname identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, increasing from 90.27% in 2000 to 93.53% in 2010. Those identifying as part of two or more ethnicities decreased from 5.08% to 2.34%. There were slight increases in those who identify as White (from 2.16% to 2.34%) and new percentages for those identifying as Black (0.48%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.34%). The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic decreased from 2.05% to 0.96%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 90.27% | 93.53% | 3.61% |
| Two or More Races | 5.08% | 2.34% | -53.94% |
| White | 2.16% | 2.34% | 8.33% |
| Hispanic | 2.05% | 0.96% | -53.17% |
| Black | 0% | 0.48% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.34% | 0% |