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

Rauscher, 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 Rauscher surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rauscher in America

Rauscher is the 13226th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rauscher surname appeared 2,310 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 Rauscher.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rauscher 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 Rauscher

The surname Rauscher has its origins in Germany, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the German word "rauschen," which means "to rustle" or "to murmur," likely referring to the sound of running water or wind through trees.

Rauscher is believed to have originated as a descriptive surname, given to individuals who lived near a stream, river, or in a wooded area where the sound of rustling leaves or water was prominent. This type of naming convention was common in medieval times, as surnames were often based on physical characteristics, occupations, or geographic locations.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rauscher can be found in the 14th century, in a document from the city of Nuremberg. In this record, a man named Hans Rauscher is mentioned as a landowner and member of the local guild.

In the 16th century, the name Rauscher appeared in various records across German-speaking regions, including the town of Rauschenburg, which may have influenced the spelling or pronunciation of the surname in certain areas.

Notable individuals with the surname Rauscher throughout history include Johann Rauscher (1797-1876), an Austrian composer and conductor who served as the Kapellmeister at the Stephansdom in Vienna. Another prominent figure was Friedrich Rauscher (1823-1892), a German theologian and philosopher who wrote extensively on the relationship between faith and reason.

In the 19th century, the name Rauscher can be found in connection with various place names, such as Rauschermühle (literally "Rauscher's mill"), a former village in present-day Poland. Additionally, the surname is associated with the town of Rauschenberg in Hesse, Germany, which may have influenced the spelling or pronunciation of the name in that region.

Other notable individuals with the surname Rauscher include Josef Rauscher (1858-1922), an Austrian painter known for his landscape and genre scenes, and Ulrich Rauscher (1905-1983), a German philosopher and academic who specialized in phenomenology and existentialism.

During the 20th century, the name Rauscher continued to be prevalent in German-speaking countries, as well as in areas with significant German immigration, such as the United States and Canada.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rauscher

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

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

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