Explore the Family Name Raybould

The meaning of Raybould

English (Staffordshire and Worcestershire): of Norman origin, a variant of Rainbow.

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How common is the last name Raybould in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Raybould has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 59,453 in terms of frequency, but by 2010, it had climbed to 57,101 - an increase of 3.96%. The actual count of people bearing the surname also grew from 318 to 357 during this period, representing a growth rate of 12.26%. However, the proportion of individuals with the Raybould surname per 100,000 population remained steady at 0.12.

20002010Change
Rank#59,453#57,1013.96%
Count31835712.26%
Proportion per 100k0.120.120%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Raybould

In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that a significant majority of those with the Raybould surname identify as White, with a slight increase from 95.28% in 2000 to 96.36% in 2010. There's a small percentage that identifies as Hispanic, although this decreased from 3.14% in 2000 to 1.40% in 2010. An interesting development is the appearance of individuals identifying with two or more races, which was not recorded in 2000 but stood at 1.40% in 2010. No individuals identified themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White95.28%96.36%1.13%
Two or More Races0%1.4%0%
Hispanic3.14%1.4%-55.41%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%