2000
#138,741
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Raulli
An Italian surname derived from the personal name Raul or Ralph.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Raulli. 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 Raulli 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 Raulli 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 Raulli, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Raulli
The surname RAULLI is of Italian origin, with its roots tracing back to the 14th century in the region of Tuscany. The name is believed to have derived from the Italian word "raullo," meaning a small stream or brook, suggesting that the earliest bearers of this surname may have lived near a small waterway.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name RAULLI can be found in the historical archives of the city of Florence, where a certain Guido RAULLI was mentioned as a merchant and landowner in the year 1387. This record provides valuable insight into the presence of the name in the Tuscan region during the late medieval period.
In the 16th century, the name RAULLI gained prominence in the town of Siena, where a family of that name held notable positions within the local government and ecclesiastical hierarchy. The most renowned member of this family was Francesco RAULLI, a respected jurist and scholar who authored several treatises on canon law, born in 1521 and died in 1592.
The RAULLI surname also found its way into the annals of Italian art history, with Giovanni RAULLI, a celebrated painter from the Venetian school, whose works adorned several churches and palazzi in the city of Venice during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. Born in 1569 and died in 1631.
As the RAULLI name spread across Italy, it underwent various spelling variations, such as RAULLI, RAULLI, and RAULLI, reflecting the regional dialects and scribal practices of the time. One notable bearer of this variant spelling was Paola RAULLI, a renowned poet and writer from the city of Naples, who lived during the 18th century and was celebrated for her contributions to the Neapolitan literary scene.
In the 19th century, the RAULLI surname gained international recognition through the achievements of Enrico RAULLI, an Italian explorer and naturalist who embarked on several expeditions to the Amazon rainforest. His detailed accounts and scientific observations of the region's flora and fauna were widely published and contributed significantly to the field of natural history during that era. Enrico RAULLI was born in 1822 and died in 1892.
While the surname RAULLI may have evolved over time and spread across different regions of Italy, its origins remain deeply rooted in the historical and cultural heritage of the Tuscan region, where it first emerged as a distinct family name centuries ago.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Raulli
Among Census respondents with the surname Raulli, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Raulli 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 Raulli surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.3% · 116
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Raulli
Raulli 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
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-8 bearers (-7.2%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 18,493 places
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+15 bearers (+14.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 13,723 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #138,741 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | -8 bearers (-7.2%) | Down 18,493 places |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | +15 bearers (+14.6%) | Up 13,723 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 Raulli 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 | #157,234 | #143,511 | 8.7% |
| Count | 103 | 118 | 14.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 31.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Raulli bearers went from 103 to 118 (+14.6% change). The surname moved up 13,723 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #143,511.
FAQ
Raulli surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Raulli?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Raulli. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Raulli?
Raulli 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 Raulli. 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 Raulli.
Has Raulli become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Raulli went from 103 recorded bearers to 118. That is an increase of 15 (+14.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Raulli?
Among Census respondents with the surname Raulli, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%). 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 Raulli in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.3% (116 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Raulli appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.3%), Hispanic (1.7%). 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 Raulli (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 Raulli mean?
An Italian surname derived from the personal name Raul or Ralph. 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 Raulli (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 last name Raulli?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how common the surname Raulli is at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.