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

Rasi, 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 Rasi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rasi in America

Rasi is the 88336th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rasi surname appeared 210 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 Rasi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rasi 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 Rasi

The surname Rasi has its origins traced back to Italy, specifically in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. Its roots can be traced to the Latin word "radius," which means "ray" or "spoke," suggesting a possible connection to occupations related to wheels or the production of wheel components.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rasi can be found in the Florentine tax records of the late 13th century, where a certain Berto Rasi is mentioned. This indicates that the name was already established in Tuscany during that period.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various documents from the city of Bologna, located in the Emilia-Romagna region. One notable individual was Bartolomeo Rasi, a prominent lawyer and judge who lived from 1330 to 1402.

During the Renaissance period, the Rasi family gained prominence in the city of Ravenna, where they were involved in the wool trade and held influential positions. Francesco Rasi (1495-1578) was a renowned humanist scholar and diplomat who served as an ambassador for the Papal States.

In the 17th century, Giovanni Battista Rasi (1601-1672) was a respected mathematician and astronomer from Bologna, known for his contributions to the study of comets and celestial bodies.

Another noteworthy figure was Carlo Rasi (1619-1696), a celebrated painter from the Baroque era who worked extensively in Rome and other Italian cities, producing religious and mythological works of art.

As the name spread across Italy, it also found its way into other regions. One notable individual was Giuseppe Rasi (1779-1858), a military officer from Piedmont who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a general in the Kingdom of Sardinia.

While the surname Rasi has its roots firmly planted in Italy, it has since been adopted by families in other parts of the world, including North and South America, as a result of migration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rasi

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

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

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