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

Rauso, 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 Rauso surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rauso in America

Rauso is the 98982nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rauso surname appeared 183 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 Rauso.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rauso 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 Rauso

The surname Rauso originates from Italy and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "rauso," meaning "rough" or "coarse," likely referring to the physical appearance or personality traits of the family's earliest ancestors.

The name was most prevalent in the southern regions of Italy, particularly in the areas around Naples and Salerno. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in medieval manuscripts and records from the Kingdom of Naples.

One notable historical reference to the name Rauso comes from the 14th century, when a Giovanni Rauso was mentioned in a document relating to land ownership disputes in the town of Amalfi. Additionally, a Francesco Rauso was recorded as a merchant in the city of Naples during the 16th century.

In the 17th century, a Vincenzo Rauso (1594-1670) was a renowned painter from the town of Vietri sul Mare, known for his religious works and portraits. His paintings can still be found in churches and museums throughout southern Italy.

Another notable individual with the surname Rauso was Gaetano Rauso (1718-1789), a philosopher and theologian from Naples who wrote extensively on the subjects of ethics and metaphysics.

During the 19th century, a Giuseppe Rauso (1826-1901) was a prominent political figure in the city of Salerno, serving as a member of the Italian parliament and advocating for the rights of workers and the poor.

Other historical figures with the surname Rauso include the poet and writer Giacomo Rauso (1879-1945), whose works often explored themes of love and nature, and the architect Antonio Rauso (1901-1977), who designed several notable buildings in Naples and other cities in the region.

While the name Rauso is not as common today as it once was, it continues to hold a rich history and connection to the southern regions of Italy, particularly in the areas around Naples and the Amalfi Coast.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rauso

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

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

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