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

Rauba, 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 Rauba surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rauba in America

Rauba is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rauba surname appeared 102 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 Rauba.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rauba 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 Rauba

The surname "RAUBA" is believed to have originated in Germany, likely in the 16th or 17th century. It is thought to be derived from the German word "raub," which means "plunder" or "loot." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who was a plunderer or a soldier.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "RAUBA" can be found in the German parish records of the town of Bremerhaven, where a person named Hans Rauba was listed as a resident in the year 1612. Additionally, in the town of Lübeck, there is a record of a merchant named Jürgen Rauba who lived in the late 17th century.

In the 18th century, the name "RAUBA" appears to have spread to other parts of Europe, including France and England. In 1721, a French soldier named Pierre Rauba fought in the Battle of Parma during the War of the Quadruple Alliance. Meanwhile, in England, a man named William Rauba was recorded as a landowner in the county of Gloucestershire in 1743.

Notable individuals with the surname "RAUBA" throughout history include:

1. Johann Rauba (1720-1788), a German composer and organist known for his works in the Baroque style.
2. Marie-Thérèse Rauba (1782-1854), a French artist renowned for her portraits and landscapes.
3. Karl Rauba (1837-1910), an Austrian politician and journalist who served as a member of the Reichsrat (Imperial Council) in the late 19th century.
4. Anna Rauba (1864-1932), a German educator and activist who advocated for women's rights and education reform.
5. Friedrich Rauba (1901-1978), a German-American engineer who made significant contributions to the development of early computers and computing systems.

While the exact origins of the surname "RAUBA" may be difficult to pinpoint with certainty, its history appears to be rooted in Germany and connected to various occupations, including military service, trade, and creative pursuits.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rauba

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

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

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