Explore the Family Name Rawal
The meaning of Rawal
Indian: variant of Raval.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rawal in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Rawal has significantly risen between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 50,261, but by 2010, it had climbed to 33,087—a noteworthy increase of over 34 percent. The census also recorded an approximate 77 percent increase in the count of individuals with this surname, rising from 391 in 2000 to 692 in 2010. As a result, the proportion of people named Rawal per 100,000 also saw a substantial rise of around 64 percent during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,261 | #33,087 | 34.17% |
| Count | 391 | 692 | 76.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.23 | 64.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rawal
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Rawal identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in both 2000 and 2010. This group experienced a slight increase from 85.68 percent in 2000 to 90.75 percent in 2010. The percentage of Rawals identifying with two or more races fell by 36 percent over the same period. There was a notable decrease in the percentage of Rawals identifying as white - down by over half from 6.39 percent to 3.03 percent. Meanwhile, the percentage of Rawals identifying as Black decreased to zero by 2010, and a new group emerged: American Indian and Alaskan Native, which constituted 1.30 percent of Rawals in 2010. The percentage of Rawals identifying as Hispanic remained unchanged at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 85.68% | 90.75% | 5.92% |
| Two or More Races | 5.88% | 3.76% | -36.05% |
| White | 6.39% | 3.03% | -52.58% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.3% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.53% | 0% | 0% |