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

Rabine, 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 Rabine surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rabine in America

Rabine is the 54418th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rabine surname appeared 379 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 Rabine.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rabine 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 Rabine

The surname Rabine is of French origin, emerging in the late 12th century. Its roots can be traced to the northern regions of France, particularly Normandy and Brittany. The name is believed to derive from the Old French term "rabine," which referred to a small, narrow valley or ravine.

In the Middle Ages, surnames often originated from geographical features associated with an individual's place of residence or birth. The name Rabine likely originated as a descriptive term used to identify someone who lived near or in a ravine-like area. This practice of adopting surnames based on topographical features was common during that era.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rabine can be found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Savigny, a 12th-century manuscript documenting the affairs of the Savigny Abbey in Normandy. The document mentions a "Radulfus de Rabine" in the year 1186, suggesting the presence of the name in the region.

In the 13th century, the name appears in the Rotuli Hundredorum, a record of landowners in England compiled between 1274 and 1275. An entry lists a "Johannes de Rabine" from Sussex, indicating the spread of the name across the English Channel during the Norman conquests.

Over the centuries, the name Rabine has undergone various spellings, such as Rabin, Rabine, and Rabynes. These variations reflect regional dialects and the inconsistencies in record-keeping during earlier times.

Notable individuals with the surname Rabine include:

1. Jean Rabine (c. 1435-1501), a French scholar and philosopher from Normandy, known for his works on scholastic philosophy and logic.

2. Guillaume Rabine (1570-1635), a French architect and engineer who contributed to the design and construction of several notable buildings in Paris during the early 17th century.

3. Marie Rabine (1628-1690), a French writer and poet from Brittany, celebrated for her pastoral poems and elegies.

4. Robert Rabine (1765-1829), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars and was awarded the Naval General Service Medal for his service.

5. Émile Rabine (1856-1933), a French artist and painter known for his landscapes and impressionistic works, many of which depict the valleys and ravines of his native Normandy.

While the surname Rabine may have evolved and spread across different regions, its origins can be traced back to the rugged landscapes of northern France, where it first emerged as a descriptive identifier rooted in the local geography.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rabine

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

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

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