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

Rabie, 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 Rabie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rabie in America

Rabie is the 50851st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rabie surname appeared 410 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 Rabie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rabie 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 Rabie

The surname "RABIE" is of French origin and dates back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "rabie," meaning "rabies" or "madness," which may have been used as a nickname for someone with a fierce or wild temperament.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname can be found in the 13th-century French manuscript, "Livre de la Taille de Paris," where a certain Jehan Rabie is listed as a resident of Paris.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various records across northern France, particularly in the regions of Normandy and Picardy. It is possible that the name was initially associated with a specific place or village, but the exact origins are uncertain.

One notable bearer of the surname was Guillaume Rabie, a French soldier who fought in the Hundred Years' War against the English. Born around 1380 in Rouen, he was known for his bravery and earned the nickname "Le Furieux" (The Furious) for his ferocity in battle.

During the 16th century, the name Rabie appeared in several records in the Netherlands, suggesting that some bearers of the surname may have migrated from France to the Low Countries during this period.

In the 17th century, a family of Huguenot refugees named Rabie fled religious persecution in France and settled in England, where they established themselves in the city of London. One of their descendants, Isaac Rabie (1650-1718), became a prominent merchant and was involved in the East India trade.

Another notable figure with the surname Rabie was Jacques Rabie (1785-1857), a French playwright and poet who was born in Marseille. He wrote several critically acclaimed plays and was considered a leading literary figure in France during the early 19th century.

Throughout the centuries, the surname Rabie has remained relatively uncommon, but it has been found in various parts of Europe, including France, the Netherlands, England, and even as far as Russia, where some bearers of the name may have migrated during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rabie

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

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

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