2000
#12,355
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,306
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.85
Rare Last name
Raulerson
A surname of English origin, derived from a place name meaning "Radwulf's town" or "Radwulf's settlement."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,735 Americans carry the last name Raulerson. That puts it at #12,424 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.80 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 125,322 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Raulerson 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
2.7K
1 in 125,322
Census rank
#12,424
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.4K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,385 bearers of the surname Raulerson in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.80 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 12424th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Raulerson, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.1%) and Hispanic (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Raulerson
The surname Raulerson is believed to have originated in Sweden during the 17th century. It is derived from the Swedish word "rå," meaning "boundary" or "border," and the suffix "-son," which denotes a patronymic name (a name derived from the name of the father). This suggests that the name may have been initially given to individuals living near a border or boundary area.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Raulerson can be found in Swedish church records from the late 1600s. These records mention individuals with variations of the spelling, such as Råulsson and Raulsson. It is possible that the name was originally associated with a specific location or village, as many Swedish surnames were derived from place names.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, as immigration from Sweden to North America increased, the Raulerson surname began to appear in various records in the United States and Canada. One notable early bearer of the name was Anders Raulerson, born in 1785 in Skåne, Sweden, who immigrated to the United States in the early 1800s and settled in Minnesota.
Another early Raulerson of note was Nils Raulerson, born in 1812 in Värmland, Sweden. He immigrated to the United States in the 1840s and became a prominent farmer and landowner in Wisconsin. His descendants played a significant role in the development of the local community.
In the late 19th century, the Raulerson name gained some prominence in the southern United States, particularly in Florida. One notable figure was John Raulerson (1846-1925), a farmer and landowner in Putnam County, Florida. He was instrumental in establishing the town of Raulerson, which was named after him.
Another notable bearer of the Raulerson surname was Mary Raulerson (1872-1954), a teacher and community leader in Georgia. She dedicated her life to educating children in rural areas and was widely respected for her contributions to education.
While the Raulerson surname is not as common as some other surnames, it has a rich history that spans multiple continents and several centuries. The name's Swedish origins and its journey across the Atlantic to North America serve as a testament to the migration patterns and cultural exchange that have shaped many modern societies.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Raulerson
Among Census respondents with the surname Raulerson, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.1%) and Hispanic (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Raulerson 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 Raulerson surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.3% · 2,177
- Two or more races4.1% · 98
- Hispanic or Latino2.5% · 59
- Black or African American1.3% · 30
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 12
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 9
Timeline
Historical Census data for Raulerson
Raulerson 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
#12,703
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,430
+124 bearers (+5.4%)
Per 100,000 0.82
Rank movement Down 348 places
2020
#12,424
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,385
-45 bearers (-1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.80
Rank movement Up 279 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #12,355 | 2,306 | 0.85 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #12,703 | 2,430 | 0.82 | +124 bearers (+5.4%) | Down 348 places |
| 2020 | #12,424 | 2,385 | 0.80 | -45 bearers (-1.9%) | Up 279 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 Raulerson 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 | #12,703 | #12,424 | 2.2% |
| Count | 2,430 | 2,385 | -1.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.82 | 0.80 | -2.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Raulerson bearers went from 2,430 to 2,385 (-1.9% change). The surname moved up 279 positions in the national ranking, going from #12,703 to #12,424.
FAQ
Raulerson surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Raulerson?
Name Census estimates that about 2,735 living Americans carry the surname Raulerson. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 125,322 residents.
How common is Raulerson?
Raulerson ranks #12,424 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.80 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,385 people with the surname Raulerson. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,735), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.8 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.80 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Raulerson.
Has Raulerson become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Raulerson went from 2,430 recorded bearers to 2,385. That is a decrease of 45 (-1.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #12,703 to #12,424.
What does the Census say about the background of Raulerson?
Among Census respondents with the surname Raulerson, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.1%) and Hispanic (2.5%). 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 Raulerson in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.3% (2,177 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Raulerson appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.3%), Two or More Races (4.1%), Hispanic (2.5%). 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 Raulerson (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 Raulerson mean?
A surname of English origin, derived from a place name meaning "Radwulf's town" or "Radwulf's settlement." 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 Raulerson (0.80 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 common is the surname Raulerson?
Find out how many Americans have the surname Raulerson on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.