Explore the Family Name Raynard
The meaning of Raynard
1. Altered form of German Reinhard. 2. French and English (Yorkshire): variant of Renard.
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How common is the last name Raynard in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Raynard' has seen a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 66,878 in terms of popularity, which slightly decreased to 69,579 in 2010, marking a -4.04% change. However, the count of people with this surname rose marginally from 276 to 282 during the same period, an increase of approximately 2.17%. The proportion of individuals bearing the surname per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,878 | #69,579 | -4.04% |
| Count | 276 | 282 | 2.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Raynard
Turning our attention to the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Raynard', the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates a minor evolution between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals identifying with this surname were White, accounting for 90.22% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 87.94% in 2010. The percentage of Hispanics bearing the surname dropped from 2.90% to 2.13%, a decline of 26.55%. Conversely, the representation of Blacks increased by 14.26% from 6.52% to 7.45%. There was no record of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native holding the 'Raynard' surname during these years. The data for those identifying with two or more races was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.22% | 87.94% | -2.53% |
| Black | 6.52% | 7.45% | 14.26% |
| Hispanic | 2.9% | 2.13% | -26.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |