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

Raiche, 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 Raiche surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Raiche in America

Raiche is the 33241st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Raiche surname appeared 688 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 Raiche.

We can also compare 2010 data for Raiche 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 Raiche

The surname Raiche is of French origin, deriving from the Old French word "raiche" or "reche", which means "rough" or "coarse". The name likely originated in the northern regions of France, particularly in the provinces of Normandy and Brittany, during the medieval period.

The earliest recorded instances of the Raiche surname can be traced back to the 13th century in various French administrative records and charters. One notable mention is found in the "Livre des Bourgeois de Rouen" (Book of Burghers of Rouen), a historical document from 1292, which lists several individuals with the surname Raiche residing in the city of Rouen, a major center of medieval commerce and culture.

In the 14th century, the Raiche name appears in the "Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Marmoutier" (Cartulary of the Abbey of Marmoutier), a medieval manuscript containing records of the Benedictine abbey located near Tours, France. This suggests that members of the Raiche family may have been involved with the monastery or held lands in the surrounding areas.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Raiche surname gained prominence in various parts of France. Notable individuals bearing this name include Jean Raiche (1535-1602), a French magistrate and legal scholar from Normandy, and Pierre Raiche (1601-1676), a renowned Catholic theologian and author from Paris.

As the Raiche family spread throughout France, variations in spelling emerged, such as Raiche, Rayche, and Rêche. These variations can be found in historical records from different regions, reflecting local dialects and scribal practices of the time.

In the 18th century, the Raiche name appeared in connection with several prominent French military figures. One such individual was François-Marie Raiche (1725-1794), a general in the French Revolutionary Army who fought in the French Revolutionary Wars.

Another notable bearer of the Raiche surname was Jacques-Étienne Raiche (1758-1832), a French architect and urban planner. He was responsible for designing several significant buildings and urban developments in Paris during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

As French settlers and immigrants ventured to other parts of the world, the Raiche surname spread to various countries and regions, including Canada, where it can still be found among families of French-Canadian descent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Raiche

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

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

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