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

Rauda, 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 Rauda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rauda in America

Rauda is the 19688th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rauda surname appeared 1,369 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 Rauda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rauda 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 Rauda

The surname RAUDA is of Spanish origin, with its roots traced back to the early medieval period in the Iberian Peninsula. It is believed to have derived from the Arabic word "rawda," which means "garden" or "orchard." This linguistic connection suggests that the name may have originated among the Moorish population that inhabited parts of Spain during the 8th to 15th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname RAUDA can be found in a 13th-century document from the city of Córdoba, where a certain Don Alvar de Rauda is mentioned as a landowner. This particular spelling variation, "Rauda," is thought to be the original form before it underwent various transformations over time.

During the 15th century, as the Reconquista progressed and the Moors were expelled from Spain, many families with Arabic-derived surnames like RAUDA migrated to other regions of the Iberian Peninsula and beyond. Some historical records from this period indicate that individuals bearing the name RAUDA settled in areas such as Valencia and Catalonia.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Sebastián de Rauda (1525-1588) gained recognition as a prominent architect and engineer in the service of King Philip II of Spain. He was responsible for overseeing the construction of several important fortifications and infrastructure projects, including the defense walls of the city of Cádiz.

Another individual of note was María Rauda (1610-1678), a Spanish painter and portraitist who gained acclaim for her works commissioned by the nobility and clergy in Seville. Her paintings can still be found in several churches and private collections throughout Andalusia.

In the 18th century, Juan Bautista Rauda (1725-1801) rose to prominence as a gifted sculptor and woodcarver in the city of Granada. His intricate works adorned many of the city's churches and cathedrals, earning him widespread recognition during his lifetime.

As the Spanish Empire expanded across the Atlantic, the surname RAUDA also found its way to the Americas. One notable figure was Pedro Rauda (1760-1832), a military officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of the province of Nuevo León in present-day Mexico.

While not as widely documented as some other Spanish surnames, the name RAUDA has left its mark throughout history, reflecting the diverse cultural influences that have shaped the Iberian Peninsula and its diaspora over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rauda

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

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

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