2000
#109,915
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 149
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Raty
A surname of Finnish origin referring to a person associated with riding or horses.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Raty. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Raty surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Raty in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Raty, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Raty
The surname Raty has its origins in Finland, where it first appeared in the 16th century. It is derived from the Finnish word "ratas," which means "wheel" or "disk." This suggests that the name may have been originally given to someone who worked with wheels, such as a wheelwright or a miller.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Raty can be found in the parish records of Turku, Finland, dating back to the late 1500s. It is believed that the name was initially concentrated in the southwestern regions of Finland, particularly in the areas around Turku and Pori.
The name Raty has also been found in some historical documents from the Swedish era in Finland, when the country was part of the Swedish realm. In the 1600s, there are records of individuals with the surname Raty serving in the Swedish military, suggesting that the name was already well-established by that time.
One notable individual with the surname Raty was Lauri Raty, a Finnish sailor and explorer who lived in the late 19th century. He participated in several Arctic expeditions and was known for his expertise in navigating icy waters. Another notable figure was Juho Raty, a Finnish politician and journalist who lived from 1842 to 1921 and served as a member of the Finnish Parliament.
In the 20th century, the name Raty gained some prominence in the world of sports. Tuukka Rask Raty, born in 1987, is a professional ice hockey goaltender who has played for the Boston Bruins in the National Hockey League (NHL). Juhani Raty, born in 1958, was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1980 and 1984 Winter Olympics.
Additionally, the name Raty has been associated with several place names in Finland, such as Ratynkylä, a village in the municipality of Luvia, and Ratysalo, an island in the Turku archipelago. These place names may have contributed to the spread and variations of the surname over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Raty
Among Census respondents with the surname Raty, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Raty bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Raty surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.9% · 112
- Hispanic or Latino4.2% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Raty
Raty appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#127,494
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 134
-15 bearers (-10.1%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 17,579 places
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
-16 bearers (-11.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 16,017 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #109,915 | 149 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #127,494 | 134 | 0.05 | -15 bearers (-10.1%) | Down 17,579 places |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | -16 bearers (-11.9%) | Down 16,017 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Raty surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #127,494 | #143,511 | -12.6% |
| Count | 134 | 118 | -11.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -21.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Raty bearers went from 134 to 118 (-11.9% change). The surname moved down 16,017 positions in the national ranking, going from #127,494 to #143,511.
FAQ
Raty surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Raty?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Raty. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Raty?
Raty ranks #143,511 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 118 people with the surname Raty. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Raty.
Has Raty become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Raty went from 134 recorded bearers to 118. That is a decrease of 16 (-11.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #127,494 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Raty?
Among Census respondents with the surname Raty, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Raty in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.9% (112 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Raty appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.9%), Hispanic (4.2%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Raty (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Raty mean?
A surname of Finnish origin referring to a person associated with riding or horses. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Raty (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Raty?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.