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

Rasin, 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 Rasin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rasin in America

Rasin is the 97210th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rasin surname appeared 187 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 Rasin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rasin 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 Rasin

The surname RASIN is believed to have originated in England, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "ræs," meaning a rush or reed, suggesting that early bearers of this name may have lived near a place where rushes grew in abundance.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Huntingdonshire, dated 1273, where it appears as "Reynald de la Resne." This spelling variation highlights the evolution of the name over time, as well as its possible connection to a specific location.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as "Reynold de la Resne" in the Subsidy Rolls of Warwickshire in 1332, and "John atte Resne" in the Sussex Subsidy Rolls of 1332-1334. These records suggest that the name may have been associated with certain areas or regions within England.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not appear to contain any direct references to the surname RASIN. However, it is possible that some early ancestors of the name may have been recorded under alternative spellings or descriptive terms.

Notable individuals who bore the surname RASIN throughout history include:

1. Sir John Rasin (c. 1450-1521), an English politician and member of Parliament during the reign of Henry VIII.

2. Richard Rasin (1572-1635), an English lawyer and judge who served as Chief Justice of the Common Pleas.

3. Elizabeth Rasin (1634-1703), a prominent Puritan writer and poet in colonial New England.

4. Thomas Rasin (1777-1848), a British naval officer and explorer who led expeditions to the Arctic regions.

5. William Rasin (1819-1892), an American businessman and philanthropist who founded the Rasin College in his hometown of Greenville, South Carolina.

While the surname RASIN may have evolved and spread to different parts of the world over time, its origins can be traced back to England, where it likely emerged as a descriptor of individuals living near areas abundant with rushes or reeds.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rasin

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

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

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