Explore the Family Name Ravenscraft
The meaning of Ravenscraft
English: variant of Ravenscroft.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ravenscraft in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ravenscraft has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, the surname was ranked 39,111 across the United States, but by 2010 it had fallen to 41,100 – a change of -5.09%. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals with the Ravenscraft surname remained stable at 530 during this period. Additionally, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people also decreased slightly from 0.2 to 0.18, indicating a -10.0% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,111 | #41,100 | -5.09% |
| Count | 530 | 530 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ravenscraft
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that there were subtle shifts in the ethnic makeup of those with the surname Ravenscraft between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals identified as White, although this percentage slightly decreased from 96.42% to 93.21%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Asian or Pacific Islander increased from 0.94% to 1.13%, while those reporting two or more races saw a significant increase from 1.13% to 3.02%. Interestingly, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose from 0% to 2.08% in this period. No changes were recorded for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with these categories remaining at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.42% | 93.21% | -3.33% |
| Two or More Races | 1.13% | 3.02% | 167.26% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.08% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.94% | 1.13% | 20.21% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |