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

Raser, 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 Raser surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Raser in America

Raser is the 60045th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Raser surname appeared 336 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 Raser.

We can also compare 2010 data for Raser 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 Raser

The surname "RASER" is believed to have originated in Germany, with the earliest records dating back to the 16th century. The name is thought to be derived from the German word "rasen," which means "to rage" or "to be furious." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a nickname to someone with a fiery or intense personality.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "RASER" can be found in the records of the town of Augsburg, Germany, where a Johann Raser was mentioned in a document from 1532. There are also references to a family with the surname "RASER" living in the village of Oberdorf, near Nuremberg, in the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the name "RASER" appears to have spread to other parts of Germany, with records indicating individuals bearing this surname in cities such as Dresden and Hamburg. It is also possible that the name may have been influenced by the Dutch word "raser," which means "to move swiftly," as some early bearers of the name may have been associated with occupations that involved speed or agility.

One notable individual with the surname "RASER" was Johann Georg Raser (1677-1738), a German theologian and author who served as a pastor in the town of Altdorf. Another figure of historical significance was Karl Raser (1792-1868), a German philosopher and educator who published several works on ethics and moral philosophy.

In the 19th century, the name "RASER" began to appear in records from other European countries, likely due to migration and the spread of German-speaking populations. For example, there are records of a family with the surname "RASER" living in the city of Lviv (then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, now in Ukraine) in the 1830s.

Other notable individuals with the surname "RASER" include Hans Raser (1861-1931), a Swiss painter known for his landscape and genre works, and Elise Raser (1886-1962), an Austrian author and educator who wrote several books on children's literature and pedagogy.

While the name "RASER" is relatively uncommon in modern times, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and can be traced back to its origins in Germany, where it likely originated as a descriptive nickname or occupational surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Raser

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

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

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