2010
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Rauschendorfer
A German surname referring to someone from a place called Rauschendorf.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Rauschendorfer. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Rauschendorfer surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Rauschendorfer in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Rauschendorfer, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.4%) and Hispanic (4.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Rauschendorfer
The surname RAUSCHENDORFER originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe, likely in the late medieval or early modern period. It is a toponymic surname, derived from a place name. The name is composed of the German words "rauschen," meaning "to rustle" or "to murmur," and "dorf," meaning "village" or "hamlet." Thus, the name may refer to a person who hailed from a village with a murmuring brook or stream.
The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 16th and 17th centuries in various German-speaking regions, such as Bavaria, Austria, and parts of Switzerland. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Hans Rauschendorfer, a blacksmith who lived in the town of Ingolstadt, Bavaria, in the mid-16th century.
In the 17th century, the Rauschendorfer family produced several notable figures. Johann Rauschendorfer (1602-1679) was a prominent theologian and professor at the University of Ingolstadt, known for his works on Catholic doctrine and philosophy. His contemporary, Christoph Rauschendorfer (1612-1688), was a respected jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Bavarian city of Landshut.
The name Rauschendorfer also appears in various historical records and manuscripts from the 18th and 19th centuries. For instance, Georg Rauschendorfer (1734-1802) was a renowned clockmaker and horologist from the city of Augsburg, whose intricate timepieces were highly sought after by European nobility and aristocracy.
In the 19th century, the Rauschendorfer family left its mark in the fields of art and literature. Karl Rauschendorfer (1825-1898) was a celebrated Viennese painter known for his landscapes and genre scenes, while his brother, Franz Rauschendorfer (1828-1903), was a respected author and poet whose works captured the essence of rural life in Austria.
Another notable figure was Alois Rauschendorfer (1864-1923), a pioneering Austrian architect who played a significant role in shaping the architectural landscape of Vienna during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His works included several notable public buildings and residential structures that showcased a blend of traditional and modern architectural styles.
While the surname RAUSCHENDORFER may have originated from a specific place in the German-speaking regions, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, with bearers of the name making their mark in various fields throughout history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rauschendorfer
Among Census respondents with the surname Rauschendorfer, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.4%) and Hispanic (4.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Rauschendorfer bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Rauschendorfer surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.2% · 99
- Two or more races5.4% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino4.5% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Rauschendorfer
Rauschendorfer appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
+11 bearers (+11.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 12,310 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | +11 bearers (+11.0%) | Up 12,310 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Rauschendorfer surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #160,975 | #148,665 | 7.6% |
| Count | 100 | 111 | 11.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 23.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Rauschendorfer bearers went from 100 to 111 (+11.0% change). The surname moved up 12,310 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #148,665.
FAQ
Rauschendorfer surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Rauschendorfer?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Rauschendorfer. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Rauschendorfer?
Rauschendorfer ranks #148,665 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 111 people with the surname Rauschendorfer. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Rauschendorfer.
Has Rauschendorfer become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Rauschendorfer went from 100 recorded bearers to 111. That is an increase of 11 (+11.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Rauschendorfer?
Among Census respondents with the surname Rauschendorfer, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.4%) and Hispanic (4.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Rauschendorfer in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.2% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Rauschendorfer appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.2%), Two or More Races (5.4%), Hispanic (4.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Rauschendorfer (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Rauschendorfer mean?
A German surname referring to someone from a place called Rauschendorf. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Rauschendorfer (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Rauschendorfer?
If you just want to know how many people are called Rauschendorfer, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.