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

Raspberry, 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 Raspberry surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Raspberry in America

Raspberry is the 35395th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Raspberry surname appeared 636 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 Raspberry.

We can also compare 2010 data for Raspberry 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 Raspberry

The surname Raspberry is of English origin, with its roots dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "raspis" or "rasp" meaning a raspis berry, which was later anglicized as "raspberry". The name likely originated in regions where raspberry cultivation was prevalent, such as the counties of Devon and Somerset in South West England.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Raspberry can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Taunton, Somerset, where a certain John Raspberry was baptized in 1598. This indicates that the name was already in use during the late Elizabethan era.

In the 17th century, the Raspberry surname appeared in various legal documents and court records, including the Feet of Fines for Norfolk in 1638, which mentions a William Raspberry as a party in a land transaction. This suggests that the name had gained some prominence among the landed gentry of the time.

The first notable bearer of the Raspberry surname was Sir Thomas Raspberry (1645-1712), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Bristol. He served as the city's Mayor in 1691 and was instrumental in establishing trade links between Bristol and the American colonies.

Another individual of note was Elizabeth Raspberry (1721-1798), a pioneering educator who founded one of the first schools for girls in the village of Chew Magna, Somerset. Her innovative teaching methods were widely acclaimed, and she was praised for her commitment to providing quality education to young women.

In the 19th century, the Raspberry surname gained further recognition with the exploits of Captain James Raspberry (1804-1879), a renowned explorer and navigator. He was best known for his expeditions to the Arctic regions, where he mapped several uncharted islands and contributed significantly to the understanding of the region's geography.

The surname Raspberry has also been associated with notable figures in the arts and sciences. One such individual was the acclaimed poet and writer, William Raspberry (1832-1901), whose works often drew inspiration from the natural beauty of the English countryside.

Throughout its history, the surname Raspberry has undergone various spellings, including Raspbery, Raspbury, and Raspberie, reflecting the evolving nature of English language and local dialects. However, the current spelling of Raspberry has been the most commonly used since the 18th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Raspberry

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

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

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