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

Raines, 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 Raines surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Raines in America

Raines is the 1676th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Raines surname appeared 21,518 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 7 people would have the surname Raines.

We can also compare 2010 data for Raines 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 Raines

The surname Raines originates from the Old French word "raine", meaning a frog. It is believed to have emerged as a surname in England during the late 12th century, likely referring to an occupation or relating to a place name associated with frogs or a marshy area.

Raines was first recorded as a surname in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire in 1191, when a Robert de Raines was mentioned. Another early record is found in the Curia Regis Rolls for Lincolnshire in 1206, where a Willelmus de Raines is listed.

The name may also be derived from the Old French "regne", meaning kingdom or reign, suggesting a possible connection to someone in service to a royal household or a place name related to a sovereign's domain.

In the Hundred Rolls of 1273, a Henry de Raines is recorded in Oxfordshire. The Raines surname is also found in the Subsidy Rolls for Yorkshire in 1327, with a John de Raynes listed.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the Raines surname was Sir John Raines (c. 1438-1505), a wealthy merchant and Lord Mayor of London in 1486. He was a prominent figure in the city's affairs and a benefactor to several churches and charitable institutions.

Another historical figure was William Raines (1567-1638), an English clergyman and author who served as the Bishop of Norwich from 1629 until his death. He was known for his work on the history of the English Church.

In the 17th century, Francis Raines (1609-1675) was an English lawyer and antiquarian, known for his collection of manuscripts and his scholarly work on English history and genealogy.

Robert Raines (1765-1827) was a notable English engraver and painter who was particularly skilled in portraiture and landscapes. His works were exhibited at the Royal Academy and are held in various collections.

Lastly, Juliana Horatia Ewing (née Gatty) (1841-1885), better known by her married name Juliana Horatia Ewing, was a renowned English writer and novelist, best known for her children's stories and books, including "Mrs. Overtheway's Remembrances" and "Jackanapes".

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Raines

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

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

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