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

Ragoo, 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 Ragoo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ragoo in America

Ragoo is the 141140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ragoo surname appeared 118 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 Ragoo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ragoo 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 Ragoo

The surname Ragoo is believed to have originated in India, specifically in the Tamil region. It is thought to have derived from the Tamil word "raghu," which means "warrior" or "valiant." The earliest known records of this surname date back to the 16th century, during the Vijayanagar Empire in southern India.

In the 17th century, some historical documents mention individuals with the surname Ragoo serving as soldiers and officers in the armies of the Maratha Empire. One notable figure was Raghu Pant Ragoo, a commander in the forces of Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of the Maratha Empire.

As the British East India Company established its presence in India, the surname Ragoo appeared in various administrative records and documents. One such example is Venkatachala Ragoo, who served as a interpreter for the East India Company in the late 18th century.

During the 19th century, several individuals with the surname Ragoo were prominent figures in the fields of literature and education. Raman Ragoo, born in 1825, was a renowned Tamil scholar and author who published several works on Tamil grammar and literature.

Another notable figure was Saraswati Ragoo, born in 1860, who was one of the first Indian women to receive a formal education. She went on to establish several schools for girls in her hometown of Madurai and became a pioneer in the field of women's education in India.

As the Indian diaspora spread around the world, the surname Ragoo also found its way to other countries. In the early 20th century, Suren Ragoo, born in 1905, was a prominent businessman and philanthropist in Fiji, where he played a significant role in the economic and social development of the Indian community there.

While the surname Ragoo is not as common as some others in India, it has a rich historical legacy that spans several centuries and various regions of the subcontinent. From warriors and administrators to scholars and educators, individuals with this surname have made significant contributions to Indian society and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ragoo

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

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

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