Explore the Family Name Ravan
The meaning of Ravan
1. English (Yorkshire): variant of Raven. 2. Americanized form of German Raven.
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How common is the last name Ravan in the United States?
The surname Ravan, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, has shown a decline in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 48,963rd most popular and decreased to 52,736th by 2010, a change of -7.71%. The count, or number of individuals with this surname, also dropped slightly from 404 in 2000 to 393 in 2010, marking a -2.72% change. Correspondingly, the proportion of people named Ravan per 100,000 reduced by -13.33%, from 0.15 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,963 | #52,736 | -7.71% |
| Count | 404 | 393 | -2.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ravan
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ravan, the Decennial U.S. Census reports changes between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of bearers of the name were identified as White (91.86% in 2010, down from 93.81% in 2000), there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.97% to 4.07%. There were also slight changes within the Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races categories, rising to 2.04% and decreasing to 1.53% respectively. The Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories remained at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.81% | 91.86% | -2.08% |
| Hispanic | 2.97% | 4.07% | 37.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.04% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.73% | 1.53% | -11.56% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |