Explore the Family Name Ravitz
The meaning of Ravitz
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name from Rawicz (German Rawitsch) in Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Dov, Eliezer, Shlomo, Tovah, Zelman.
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How common is the last name Ravitz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ravitz has seen a slight shift from 2000 to 2010. In terms of rank, it went from being the 54,020th most popular surname in 2000 to the 56,310th in 2010, marking a decrease of 4.24 percent. The count of individuals with this surname increased slightly, moving up by 1.4 percent from 358 in 2000 to 363 in 2010. However, its overall representation per 100,000 people decreased by 7.69 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,020 | #56,310 | -4.24% |
| Count | 358 | 363 | 1.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ravitz
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ravitz, again using the Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been a few changes observed between 2000 and 2010. The vast majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, with a small increase from 96.65 percent in 2000 to 97.52 percent in 2010. There was no recorded number of individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, there was an emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, which did not exist in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.65% | 97.52% | 0.9% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.38% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |