Explore the Family Name Rawley
The meaning of Rawley
1. Irish: variant of Riley. 2. English and Irish: variant of Raleigh.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rawley in the United States?
The surname Rawley ranked 20,382 in popularity in the year 2000 based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. By 2010, it had dropped slightly in rank to 21,218, representing a change of -4.1. However, the count of people with the surname Rawley increased from 1,212 in 2000 to 1,237 in 2010, showing a growth of 2.06%. The proportion per 100k also decreased by 6.67% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,382 | #21,218 | -4.1% |
| Count | 1,212 | 1,237 | 2.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.42 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rawley
Looking at the ethnic identity of those with the surname Rawley, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there was a notable increase in those identifying as two or more races and Hispanic between 2000 and 2010. Those identifying as two or more races increased significantly by 175.82%, while the Hispanic ethnicity saw a rise of 24.83 %. There was also a new addition to the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in 2010 which were not present before. The number of individuals identifying as white decreased slightly by 1.73%, and there was an 8.42% decrease in those identifying as Black.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.62% | 86.1% | -1.73% |
| Black | 8.91% | 8.16% | -8.42% |
| Two or More Races | 0.91% | 2.51% | 175.82% |
| Hispanic | 1.49% | 1.86% | 24.83% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.89% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.49% | 0% |