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

Rary, 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 Rary surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rary in America

Rary is the 105600th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rary surname appeared 169 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 Rary.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rary 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 Rary

The surname RARY is believed to have originated from the Old English word "rær," meaning "rare" or "unusual." It first appeared in the Domesday Book of 1086 as "Rarus," which was a Norman variation of the name. This suggests that the name may have roots in both Anglo-Saxon and Norman cultures.

The earliest recorded instances of the RARY surname can be traced back to the 12th century in the county of Essex, England. One notable bearer of the name was Sir John Rary, a knight who fought in the Battle of Agincourt in 1415 during the Hundred Years' War.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the name was also found in various forms such as "Rari," "Rarie," and "Rarye" in records from the counties of Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, and Buckinghamshire. It is believed that these variations may have been influenced by local dialects or spelling conventions of the time.

In the 16th century, the RARY surname was associated with a family of landowners in the village of Rayleigh, Essex. One prominent member of this family was William Rary (1520-1594), who served as a Member of Parliament and held significant estates in the area.

Another notable figure with the RARY surname was John Rary (1634-1689), a Puritan minister and author who was born in Northamptonshire. He wrote several religious texts and served as a chaplain during the English Civil War.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the RARY surname continued to be found in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Essex, Northamptonshire, and Oxfordshire. One notable bearer of the name was Sir Thomas Rary (1775-1856), a wealthy industrialist and philanthropist from Northamptonshire who founded several schools and hospitals in his local community.

In more recent times, the RARY surname has also been found in other parts of the world, likely due to migration and immigration patterns. However, its origins can be traced back to the English counties mentioned above, with roots in both Anglo-Saxon and Norman cultures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rary

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

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

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