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

Raulston, 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 Raulston surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Raulston in America

Raulston is the 20502nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Raulston surname appeared 1,294 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 Raulston.

We can also compare 2010 data for Raulston 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 Raulston

The surname Raulston is of English origin, with its roots tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the county of Northumberland, located in the northernmost part of England, close to the Scottish border.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Northumberland, dating back to the 13th century. The name appears as "deRaulestun," which suggests a connection to a specific place or location called Rauleston or Raulstun.

The prefix "de" in the early spelling indicates that the name likely derived from a place name, possibly a small hamlet or village. Place names ending in "-ton" or "-tun" were common in Anglo-Saxon England, referring to an enclosed or fortified settlement.

As the centuries passed, the name underwent various spelling variations, such as Raulston, Rawlston, Rawleston, and Rawlinson, reflecting the fluid nature of English orthography during that period.

In the 14th century, the name appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Northumberland, where a John de Rauleston is mentioned as a landowner or taxpayer in the region.

One notable figure bearing the Raulston surname was Sir William Raulston (c. 1580-1647), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Northumberland during the reign of King Charles I.

Another prominent individual was Robert Raulston (1670-1742), a Scottish merchant and businessman who made his fortune in the colonial trade with the West Indies. He established a successful plantation in Jamaica and played a significant role in the economic development of the region.

In the 18th century, the name appears in the parish records of the village of Raulston, located in County Durham, suggesting a possible connection to the original place name from which the surname derived.

One of the earliest known emigrants to the American colonies bearing the Raulston name was Edward Raulston, who arrived in Virginia in 1635. He eventually settled in Maryland and established a family line that continued to carry the surname forward.

Throughout the centuries, the Raulston surname has been associated with various professions and walks of life, from landowners and merchants to politicians and military personnel. Notable individuals include John Raulston (1792-1868), a British Army officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars, and Mary Raulston (1845-1923), an American educator and advocate for women's rights.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Raulston

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

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

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