2010
#144,141
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Rawdin
A variant spelling of the English surname "Rawdon", meaning "from the place with rough/uneven ground".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Rawdin. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Rawdin 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
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Rawdin in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Rawdin, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Black (2.6%) and Hispanic (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Rawdin
The surname Rawdin is believed to have originated in England, and its earliest recorded instances date back to the late 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "ra," meaning a roe deer, and "dun," meaning a hill or low ridge. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a hill or ridge frequented by roe deer.
One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1273, where a person named William Radoun is mentioned. The spelling variations in early records, such as Radoun, Radon, and Rawdon, indicate the name's evolution over time.
In the 14th century, the name appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire, where a Richard de Rawdon is listed. This suggests that the name may have been associated with a place name, possibly referring to the village of Rawdon near Leeds, West Yorkshire.
Notable individuals bearing the surname Rawdin include Sir Marmaduke Rawdon (1582-1646), an English courtier and member of parliament during the reign of King Charles I. Another notable figure is Sir George Rawdon (1604-1684), an English baronet and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Callington in Cornwall.
In the 17th century, a branch of the Rawdon family migrated to Ireland, where they became prominent landowners and were eventually elevated to the peerage as the Earls of Moira. One notable member of this branch was Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st Marquess of Hastings (1754-1826), a British nobleman and military officer who served as the Governor-General of India from 1813 to 1823.
Another individual of note is Sir Marmaduke Rawdon (1629-1703), an English lawyer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Grantham and Beverley. He was also appointed as a Justice of the Common Pleas in 1683.
The name Rawdin has also been documented in various forms of literature and historical records, further attesting to its long-standing presence in English history and society.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rawdin
Among Census respondents with the surname Rawdin, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Black (2.6%) and Hispanic (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Rawdin 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 Rawdin surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.7% · 112
- Black or African American2.6% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Rawdin
Rawdin 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
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+2 bearers (+1.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 129 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #144,141 | 115 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.7%) | Down 129 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 Rawdin 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 | #144,141 | #144,270 | -0.1% |
| Count | 115 | 117 | 1.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Rawdin bearers went from 115 to 117 (+1.7% change). The surname moved down 129 positions in the national ranking, going from #144,141 to #144,270.
FAQ
Rawdin surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Rawdin?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Rawdin. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Rawdin?
Rawdin ranks #144,270 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 117 people with the surname Rawdin. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), 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 Rawdin.
Has Rawdin become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Rawdin went from 115 recorded bearers to 117. That is an increase of 2 (+1.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #144,141 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Rawdin?
Among Census respondents with the surname Rawdin, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Black (2.6%) and Hispanic (1.7%). 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 Rawdin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.7% (112 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Rawdin appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.7%), Black (2.6%), Hispanic (1.7%). 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 Rawdin (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 Rawdin mean?
A variant spelling of the English surname "Rawdon", meaning "from the place with rough/uneven ground". 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 Rawdin (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 are called Rawdin?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the surname Rawdin on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.