Explore the Family Name Rayson
The meaning of Rayson
English: 1. patronymic from the Middle English (and Old French) personal name Ray + -son. 2. variant of Reason.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rayson in the United States?
The surname "Rayson" ranked 38,524th in popularity based on the 2000 Decennial U.S. Census data. By 2010, it had dropped slightly to 39,960th place, marking a decrease of 3.73%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the "Rayson" surname increased from 540 to 549 during this ten-year period, a growth rate of 1.67%. The proportion of individuals bearing the Rayson name per 100,000 population decreased by 5%, from 0.2 to 0.19 over the same time frame.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,524 | #39,960 | -3.73% |
| Count | 540 | 549 | 1.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rayson
Examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Rayson" using the Decennial U.S. Census data, we can see that significant changes occurred between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White increased slightly from 40.37% to 41.53%. Those who identify as Black, however, saw a dip from 56.30% to 50.64%. The most notable increase came from those identifying with two or more races, which jumped from a low 0.93% to 4.55%. Additionally, there was a moderate rise in the percentage of those claiming Hispanic ethnicity, from 1.67% to 2.55%. No data was recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 56.3% | 50.64% | -10.05% |
| White | 40.37% | 41.53% | 2.87% |
| Two or More Races | 0.93% | 4.55% | 389.25% |
| Hispanic | 1.67% | 2.55% | 52.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |