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

Raglin, 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 Raglin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Raglin in America

Raglin is the 18596th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Raglin surname appeared 1,482 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Raglin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Raglin 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 Raglin

The surname Raglin is believed to have originated in England, likely in the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "rag" and "lin," which together could have meant "rough linen" or "coarse cloth." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone involved in the textile trade or someone who wore garments made from rough linen.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Raglin can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from the late 13th century, where a person named Robert Ragelyn is mentioned. This variation in spelling, Ragelyn, provides insight into the possible evolution of the name over time.

In the 14th century, there are records of individuals with the surname Raglin residing in various parts of England, including Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Oxfordshire. Some of these records are found in the Subsidy Rolls, which were tax records from that period.

During the 16th century, the Raglin surname appeared in the parish records of several English villages, such as Brington in Northamptonshire and Winkfield in Berkshire. This suggests that the name had spread across different regions of the country by that point.

One notable figure with the surname Raglin was John Raglin, who was born in Wiltshire, England, in 1590. He was a merchant and landowner who played a role in the establishment of the Virginia colony in America during the early 17th century.

Another individual of historical significance was William Raglin, born in 1624 in Gloucestershire, England. He was a Puritan minister who immigrated to Massachusetts Bay Colony in the 1640s and became an influential figure in the early religious life of the colony.

In the late 17th century, records show that a family with the surname Raglin settled in the county of Somerset, England. One member of this family, Thomas Raglin, born in 1678, became a prosperous farmer and landowner in the region.

During the 18th century, the Raglin surname appeared in various parish records across England, including those of Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, and Gloucestershire, indicating the continued presence of families bearing this name in different parts of the country.

Notably, in the 19th century, a prominent figure named Elizabeth Raglin, born in 1812 in Warwickshire, England, made significant contributions to the field of education. She founded one of the earliest schools for girls in her hometown and was recognized for her innovative teaching methods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Raglin

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

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 Raglin 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 Raglin 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 Raglin was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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