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

Raulerson, 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 Raulerson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Raulerson in America

Raulerson is the 12703rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Raulerson surname appeared 2,430 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 Raulerson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Raulerson 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 Raulerson

The surname Raulerson is believed to have originated in Sweden during the 17th century. It is derived from the Swedish word "rå," meaning "boundary" or "border," and the suffix "-son," which denotes a patronymic name (a name derived from the name of the father). This suggests that the name may have been initially given to individuals living near a border or boundary area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Raulerson can be found in Swedish church records from the late 1600s. These records mention individuals with variations of the spelling, such as Råulsson and Raulsson. It is possible that the name was originally associated with a specific location or village, as many Swedish surnames were derived from place names.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, as immigration from Sweden to North America increased, the Raulerson surname began to appear in various records in the United States and Canada. One notable early bearer of the name was Anders Raulerson, born in 1785 in Skåne, Sweden, who immigrated to the United States in the early 1800s and settled in Minnesota.

Another early Raulerson of note was Nils Raulerson, born in 1812 in Värmland, Sweden. He immigrated to the United States in the 1840s and became a prominent farmer and landowner in Wisconsin. His descendants played a significant role in the development of the local community.

In the late 19th century, the Raulerson name gained some prominence in the southern United States, particularly in Florida. One notable figure was John Raulerson (1846-1925), a farmer and landowner in Putnam County, Florida. He was instrumental in establishing the town of Raulerson, which was named after him.

Another notable bearer of the Raulerson surname was Mary Raulerson (1872-1954), a teacher and community leader in Georgia. She dedicated her life to educating children in rural areas and was widely respected for her contributions to education.

While the Raulerson surname is not as common as some other surnames, it has a rich history that spans multiple continents and several centuries. The name's Swedish origins and its journey across the Atlantic to North America serve as a testament to the migration patterns and cultural exchange that have shaped many modern societies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Raulerson

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

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

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