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

Raeburn, 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 Raeburn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Raeburn in America

Raeburn is the 51066th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Raeburn surname appeared 408 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 Raeburn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Raeburn 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 Raeburn

The surname Raeburn is of Scottish origin, with its roots traced back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old English words "raeh" meaning "roe deer" and "burna" meaning "stream" or "brook". This suggests that the name likely originated from a place name referring to a stream or brook where roe deer were commonly found.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Ragman Rolls, a collection of homage rolls from the late 13th century. The rolls mention a "William de Raeburn" from Berwickshire, Scotland, who swore fealty to King Edward I of England in 1296.

The name Raeburn also appears in various Scottish charters and land records throughout the medieval period. For example, a charter from 1365 mentions a "Johannes de Raeburn" who was granted lands in Roxburghshire.

In the 16th century, the Raeburn family had a notable presence in the Scottish Borders region, particularly in the towns of Jedburgh and Hawick. The Raeburn Baronetcy was created in 1619 for Sir William Raeburn of Dalhousie, though this line eventually became extinct.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Raeburn was Sir Henry Raeburn (1756-1823), a renowned Scottish portrait painter considered one of the most important figures in the history of British art. His portraits included those of Sir Walter Scott and King George IV.

Another notable Raeburn was Sir Robert Raeburn (1835-1912), a Scottish civil engineer who worked on various railway projects in India and was instrumental in the construction of the Ghazi-Abdulrahman Railway in present-day Iran.

In the literary world, Sir Walter Raeburn (1842-1925) was a Scottish author and journalist who wrote several novels, including "Britannia's Memoirs" and "The Book of Carlaverock".

The name Raeburn has also been associated with places, such as the village of Raeburn in East Lothian, Scotland, which likely took its name from the nearby Raeburn House or estate.

Throughout history, the surname Raeburn has maintained a strong presence in Scotland, particularly in the Borders region, and has been associated with notable figures in various fields, including art, engineering, and literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Raeburn

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

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

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