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

Raub, 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 Raub surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Raub in America

Raub is the 16327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Raub surname appeared 1,765 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Raub.

We can also compare 2010 data for Raub 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 Raub

The surname Raub is of German origin, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated from the Old High German word "roub," which means "plunder" or "booty." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was known for their participation in raiding or plundering activities.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Raub can be found in various historical documents from the 12th and 13th centuries in the region of modern-day Germany. One notable reference is in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval documents from Saxony, where the name appears as "Roub" and "Roube."

During the 13th century, the name Raub was also associated with several place names in Germany, such as Rauberg, Raubachtal, and Raubmühl. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Raub was Johannes Raub, a German scholar and theologian who lived in the late 15th century (c. 1450-1519). He was a professor at the University of Tübingen and played a significant role in the early stages of the Protestant Reformation.

Another notable figure was Philipp Raub (1548-1612), a German composer and organist who served as the court musician for the Dukes of Württemberg. His compositions, particularly his organ works, were highly regarded during his time.

In the 17th century, the surname Raub appeared in the records of the German Palatinate region, where a family of notable jurists and scholars emerged. Johann Philipp Raub (1619-1687) was a renowned lawyer and professor of law at the University of Heidelberg, while his son, Johann Jakob Raub (1668-1719), followed in his footsteps as a respected legal scholar.

During the 18th century, the name Raub gained prominence in the arts and literature. Johann Raub (1720-1797) was a German painter known for his landscapes and portraits, while Johann Nepomuk Raub (1748-1826) was a celebrated poet and dramatist from Bavaria.

As the centuries passed, the surname Raub continued to spread across German-speaking regions and beyond, with individuals bearing the name making notable contributions in various fields, including science, politics, and commerce.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Raub

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

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

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