Explore the Family Name Raxter
The meaning of Raxter
Possibly English: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Raxter in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Raxter has seen a slight decrease in ranking from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Raxter ranked as the 53,047th most common surname, but fell to the 55,255th spot in 2010. This represents a decline of 4.16%. Despite this, the count of individuals with the surname Raxter actually increased in the same period from 366 to 372, marking a growth of 1.64%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 7.14%, from 0.14 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,047 | #55,255 | -4.16% |
| Count | 366 | 372 | 1.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Raxter
The ethnicity associated with the Raxter surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, shows that a majority identify as White, with 93.99% in 2000 and a slightly lower 93.55% in 2010. Those identifying their ethnicity as two or more races decreased by 31.14%, from 2.73% to 1.88%. The Hispanic category also saw a decrease, dropping 29.84% from 1.91% to 1.34%. There were no recorded instances of Black and Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicities associated with this surname in either year. Interestingly, there was an emergence of American Indian and Alaskan Native identity in 2010 at 2.96%, where none was reported in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.99% | 93.55% | -0.47% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2.96% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.73% | 1.88% | -31.14% |
| Hispanic | 1.91% | 1.34% | -29.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |