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

Rabassa, 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 Rabassa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rabassa in America

Rabassa is the 74608th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rabassa surname appeared 259 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 Rabassa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rabassa 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 Rabassa

The surname Rabassa originated in Catalonia, a region located in the northeastern corner of Spain. It first appeared during the 12th century, derived from the Latin word "rapacia," which means "greed" or "rapacity." The name likely referred to a greedy or avaricious person, although it could also have been used as a nickname for someone who worked as a tax collector or in a similar occupation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Rabassa surname can be found in a document from 1213, which mentions a man named Bernat Rabassa living in the town of Girona. In the following centuries, the name spread throughout Catalonia and the neighboring regions of Aragon and Valencia.

During the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the Rabassa name was Pere Rabassa, a merchant and shipowner from Barcelona. He was involved in the lucrative trade routes between the Mediterranean and the Flemish cities, and his name appears in several commercial records from the period.

In the 16th century, a Catalan author and humanist named Pau Rabassa gained recognition for his works in Latin and Catalan. He was born in 1516 in the town of Tortosa and became a renowned scholar and teacher, contributing to the literary and intellectual life of the Renaissance era.

The 17th century saw the birth of Josep Rabassa, a prominent painter from the city of Vic. His works, which included religious paintings and portraits, adorned many churches and noble homes in Catalonia and beyond. He lived from 1623 to 1691 and was celebrated for his mastery of the Baroque style.

In the 19th century, a Catalan engineer named Jaume Rabassa played a significant role in the development of the railway system in Spain. Born in 1824, he oversaw the construction of several important rail lines, including the Barcelona-Zaragoza line, which facilitated transportation and trade across the region.

Throughout history, the Rabassa surname has been closely associated with Catalonia and its cultural heritage. While it may have originated as a descriptive nickname, it has become a proud symbol of the region's rich linguistic and artistic traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rabassa

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

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

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