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

Rabb, 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 Rabb surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rabb in America

Rabb is the 10974th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rabb surname appeared 2,899 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Rabb.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rabb 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 Rabb

The surname RABB is of English origin and dates back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "hrycg," which means "ridge" or "hill," suggesting that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived on or near a prominent ridge or hill.

The earliest recorded instance of the name can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, where it appears as "Robbe." This early spelling variation highlights the evolution of the name over time, with later spellings including "Robb," "Robbe," and eventually "RABB."

One notable historical reference to the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1301, which mention a person named "William Robb." These early records indicate that the name was present in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Gloucestershire and Somerset.

In the 14th century, the name RABB is recorded in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield, Yorkshire, where a person named "John Robb" is mentioned in 1349. This suggests that the name had spread to other regions of England by this time.

Notable individuals with the surname RABB throughout history include:

1. Walter RABB (c. 1450-1520), a prominent merchant and landowner in Bristol, England, known for his involvement in the wool trade.

2. Elizabeth RABB (1570-1645), an English Puritan colonist who settled in Massachusetts Bay Colony and was one of the founders of the town of Andover.

3. James RABB (1662-1727), a Scottish-born Anglican clergyman who served as the Bishop of Gloucester from 1718 until his death.

4. John RABB (1715-1789), an English architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Earl of Chesterfield's House and St. Luke's Church.

5. Mary RABB (1784-1860), an English writer and poet, known for her collection of poems titled "Poems on Various Subjects" published in 1812.

It's worth noting that while the name RABB has its origins in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including North America and Australia, through migration and settlement patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rabb

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

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

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