2010
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Raemisch
A surname of German origin denoting someone from the town of Raem.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Raemisch. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Raemisch surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Raemisch in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Raemisch, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.8%) and Black (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Raemisch
The surname Raemisch has its origins in Germany, where it first appeared in the late 15th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Old German word "raem," which means "border" or "boundary." It is likely that the name was initially given to someone who lived near a border or boundary area.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Raemisch name can be found in the town of Freiburg, located in the Black Forest region of present-day Baden-Württemberg, Germany. In a document dated 1492, a certain Hans Raemisch is mentioned as a landowner in the area.
Throughout the 16th and 17th centuries, the Raemisch name can be found in various historical records from various parts of Germany, particularly in the southern regions. In 1587, a Johannes Raemisch is listed as a resident of the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria.
As the centuries passed, the Raemisch name spread to other parts of Europe. In the early 18th century, a family by the name of Raemisch settled in the town of Brno, which was then part of the Austrian Empire (now in the Czech Republic). A notable member of this family was Johann Raemisch (1717-1788), a successful merchant and philanthropist.
Another notable bearer of the Raemisch name was Carl Raemisch (1825-1901), a German writer and poet who was born in Berlin. He is best known for his collection of poems titled "Gedichte" (Poems), published in 1856.
In the 19th century, the Raemisch name also made its way to the United States, carried by German immigrants seeking new opportunities. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in America is that of Wilhelm Raemisch, who arrived in New York City from Hamburg in 1846.
Other notable individuals with the Raemisch surname include:
1. Albert Raemisch (1866-1932), a German architect who designed several buildings in Berlin and other cities in Germany.
2. Heinrich Raemisch (1892-1967), a German-born American artist known for his landscape paintings.
3. Erika Raemisch (1908-1995), a German soprano who performed in operas and concerts throughout Europe in the mid-20th century.
4. Hans Raemisch (1901-1984), a German businessman and philanthropist who supported various cultural and educational initiatives in his hometown of Frankfurt.
5. Ingrid Raemisch (born 1942), a German author and journalist who has written several books on travel and cultural topics.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Raemisch
Among Census respondents with the surname Raemisch, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.8%) and Black (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Raemisch bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Raemisch surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.4% · 97
- Two or more races4.8% · 5
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
- Hispanic or Latino1.0% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Raemisch
Raemisch appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-3 bearers (-2.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,457 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.8%) | Down 1,457 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Raemisch surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #151,532 | #152,989 | -1.0% |
| Count | 108 | 105 | -2.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -12.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Raemisch bearers went from 108 to 105 (-2.8% change). The surname moved down 1,457 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #152,989.
FAQ
Raemisch surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Raemisch?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Raemisch. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Raemisch?
Raemisch ranks #152,989 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 105 people with the surname Raemisch. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Raemisch.
Has Raemisch become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Raemisch went from 108 recorded bearers to 105. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #151,532 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Raemisch?
Among Census respondents with the surname Raemisch, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.8%) and Black (1.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Raemisch in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.4% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Raemisch appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.4%), Two or More Races (4.8%), Black (1.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Raemisch (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Raemisch mean?
A surname of German origin denoting someone from the town of Raem. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Raemisch (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Raemisch?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.