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

Rabun, 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 Rabun surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rabun in America

Rabun is the 28311th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rabun surname appeared 844 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 Rabun.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rabun 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 Rabun

The surname Rabun originated in the Basque region of Spain and France, with roots dating back to the 11th century. The name is derived from the Basque word "raba," meaning "ravine" or "small valley," suggesting that early bearers of this name may have resided in or near such geographic features.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a 12th-century manuscript from the Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla in La Rioja, Spain. This document mentions an individual named Sancho Rabun, who lived during the reign of King Alfonso VI of León and Castile (1065-1109).

In the 13th century, the surname appeared in various forms, such as Rabuyn and Rabuino, as evidenced by records from the Navarre region. Notable individuals from this era include Juan Rabun, a landowner in the village of Alsasua, and María Rabun, a resident of the town of Huarte-Araquil.

As the name spread across the Iberian Peninsula and beyond, variations in spelling emerged, including Rabun, Rabon, and Raburn. In the 16th century, a Juan Rabun was recorded as a merchant in Seville, while in the 17th century, a Pedro Rabun served as a soldier in the Spanish army during the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648).

The name also found its way to the Americas, with Juan Rabun, a Spanish explorer and conquistador, participating in the conquest of Florida in the late 16th century. Another notable figure was José Rabun, a colonial administrator and military leader in Spanish Louisiana in the 18th century.

As the name spread, it encountered various linguistic influences, leading to further variations. In the British Isles, the spelling Raburn became more common, and in the 19th century, William Raburn (1806-1882) was a prominent businessman and politician in Ohio, USA.

Throughout history, the surname Rabun has been borne by individuals from diverse backgrounds, including artists, scholars, and military figures. Juan Rabun (1530-1599) was a renowned Spanish painter, while Bernardo Rabun (1795-1857) was a respected scholar and educator in Mexico. In more recent times, Victor Rabun (1908-1982) was a highly decorated American military officer who served in World War II and the Korean War.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rabun

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

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

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