Explore the Family Name Rawle
The meaning of Rawle
1. English: variant of Rall. 2. Irish: variant of Reel. History: Francis Rawle from the parish of St. Juliot in Cornwall, England, is recorded as living in Plymouth, MA, in 1660. Devout Quakers seeking to escape persecution, the family emigrated to PA in 1686, bringing with them a deed from William Penn for a tract of 2,500 acres of land, which was subsequently located in Plymouth township, Philadelphia (now Montgomery) County. His son, who had six sons himself, was a political economist and one of the first people to write on the subject and its local applications in America.
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How common is the last name Rawle in the United States?
The surname Rawle saw a modest increase in the number of people bearing it between 2000 and 2010, with the count rising from 364 to 385, reflecting a change of 5.77%. Despite this growth, the popularity rank of the name slipped slightly from 53,299 in 2000 to 53,667 in 2010, marking a decrease of 0.69%, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The proportion of individuals with the Rawle surname remained stable at 0.13 per 100,000 population over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,299 | #53,667 | -0.69% |
| Count | 364 | 385 | 5.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rawle
In terms of ethnic identity, the census data reveals some shifts within the Rawle population. The percentage identifying as white dipped from 91.76% in 2000 to 84.68% in 2010, while those identifying as black increased by 38.24%, moving from 7.14% to 9.87% in the same period. Notably, two new ethnicities appeared in the 2010 data: 2.08% of those with the Rawle surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic. No changes were observed for the categories of Two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native, which remained at 0% in both census years. This information is based on the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.76% | 84.68% | -7.72% |
| Black | 7.14% | 9.87% | 38.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.08% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.08% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |