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

Raque, 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 Raque surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Raque in America

Raque is the 74826th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Raque surname appeared 258 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 Raque.

We can also compare 2010 data for Raque 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 Raque

The surname RAQUE is believed to have originated in France, with the earliest known records dating back to the 15th century. It is thought to be derived from the French word "raque," which means "an old horse" or "a nag." This suggests that the name was initially a descriptive nickname given to someone who owned or worked with old horses.

One of the earliest known references to the RAQUE surname can be found in a historical document from the region of Normandy in northern France, dated around 1450. This document mentions a certain Jean RAQUE, who was a farmer and landowner in the village of Rouen.

As the RAQUE family dispersed across France over the centuries, variations in spelling emerged, including RAQUET, RACQUET, and RAQUETTE. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and the phonetic interpretations of local scribes.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the RAQUE surname was Pierre RAQUE, a French author and poet who was born in 1625 in the city of Lyon. His works, which focused on themes of love and nature, were widely read and acclaimed during his lifetime.

Another prominent individual with the RAQUE surname was Jean-Baptiste RAQUE, a French military officer who served under Napoleon Bonaparte during the Napoleonic Wars. Born in 1785 in the town of Dijon, Jean-Baptiste RAQUE rose through the ranks and achieved the rank of Colonel before his death in 1832.

In the 19th century, the RAQUE surname also gained recognition in the field of science with the contributions of Émile RAQUE, a French botanist and explorer. Born in 1832 in Marseille, Émile RAQUE traveled extensively throughout Africa and the Caribbean, documenting and cataloging numerous plant species previously unknown to science.

Another notable figure with the RAQUE surname was Marguerite RAQUE, a French feminist and suffragette who played a significant role in the early 20th century women's rights movement in France. Born in 1875 in Paris, Marguerite RAQUE was a vocal advocate for women's suffrage and equal rights, and her efforts contributed to the eventual granting of voting rights to French women in 1944.

While the RAQUE surname has its roots in France, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including North America, South America, and parts of Europe, as descendants of the original RAQUE families emigrated and established themselves in new regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Raque

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

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

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