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

Rauer, 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 Rauer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rauer in America

Rauer is the 66754th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rauer surname appeared 296 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 Rauer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rauer 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 Rauer

The surname RAUER is believed to have originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe, possibly in the areas that are now modern-day Germany or Austria. It is thought to have derived from the Middle High German word "rauer," which meant "rough" or "coarse." This could have been an occupational surname given to someone who worked with rough materials, such as a stonemason or a woodworker.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Bavarian town of Augsburg, where a certain Hans Rauer was mentioned in tax records dating back to the early 16th century. Another early record comes from the city of Nuremberg, where a family by the name of Rauer was documented in the late 16th century.

The name RAUER also appears to have been associated with various place names throughout Germany and Austria. For instance, there is a village called Rauerschlag in the Austrian state of Lower Austria, which may have derived its name from the surname itself.

One notable figure in history with the surname RAUER was Johann Rauer (1579-1658), a German astronomer and mathematician who worked as a professor at the University of Ingolstadt. He made significant contributions to the field of astronomy and published several works on the subject.

Another individual worth mentioning is Johann Georg Rauer (1710-1784), a German composer and organist who worked in various churches and courts across Germany during the latter half of the 18th century.

In the 19th century, there was a German painter named Johann Michael Rauer (1805-1877) who was known for his landscape paintings depicting scenes from the Black Forest region of Germany.

Moving into the 20th century, a notable figure with the surname RAUER was Walter Rauer (1905-1964), an Austrian actor and director who appeared in numerous films and stage productions throughout his career.

Finally, one cannot overlook the contributions of Hans Rauer (1920-1993), a German engineer and inventor who held several patents related to automotive technology and worked for companies such as Daimler-Benz and BMW.

While the surname RAUER may not be as common as some others, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, artists, and innovators.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rauer

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

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

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