Find out how popular the last name Raga is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Raga.

Raga, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Raga surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Raga in America

Raga is the 66164th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Raga surname appeared 299 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Raga.

We can also compare 2010 data for Raga to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Raga

The surname RAGA is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period, specifically in the region of Aragon. It is thought to be derived from the Aragonese word "raga," which means "crack" or "fissure," possibly referring to a geographical feature or a characteristic of the land where the family's ancestors lived.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name RAGA can be found in the Libro de Fuegos, a census conducted in the Kingdom of Aragon in the late 14th century. This document mentions several individuals with the surname RAGA residing in various villages across the region.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Juan RAGA was a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Zaragoza. Historical records indicate that he played a significant role in the local economy and served as a council member in the city's government.

During the 16th century, the RAGA family expanded their presence across Spain, and some members migrated to the Americas as part of the Spanish colonization efforts. One such individual was Pedro RAGA (1532-1597), who settled in Mexico and became a respected figure in the mining industry.

In the 17th century, a man named Francisco RAGA (1612-1678) gained recognition as a skilled architect and contributed to the construction of several churches and government buildings in Madrid. His work was greatly appreciated by the Spanish nobility, and he was commissioned to design structures for several prominent families.

Another notable figure with the surname RAGA was María RAGA (1745-1823), a Spanish writer and poet who gained acclaim for her literary works during the Enlightenment period. Her poems and essays were widely circulated and celebrated for their insightful observations on society and culture.

As the centuries passed, the RAGA surname continued to spread across Spain and to other parts of the world, with descendants carrying on the family name and contributing to various fields and professions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Raga

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Raga.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Raga was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Raga has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Raga was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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