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

Rawn, 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 Rawn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rawn in America

Rawn is the 60196th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rawn surname appeared 335 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 Rawn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rawn 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 Rawn

The surname RAWN is of English origin, with its roots traced back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "rāwan," which means "to row" or "to make a line." This suggests that the name was initially given to someone who lived near a river or worked as a rower or boatman.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Rauuen." This entry indicates that the name was already in use during the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century.

During the Medieval period, the name was often associated with various locations, such as Rawdon in Yorkshire and Rawcliffe in Lancashire. These place names likely influenced the spelling variations of the surname, including Rawden, Rawdon, and Rawcliffe.

Notable bearers of the RAWN surname throughout history include:

1. Sir John Rawn (c. 1450-1521), an English nobleman and member of Parliament during the reign of Henry VIII.
2. Thomas Rawn (1587-1670), a Puritan settler in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, who arrived on the ship Arbella in 1630.
3. Elizabeth Rawn (1674-1742), a prominent Quaker preacher and author in colonial Pennsylvania.
4. William Rawn (1756-1827), an American Revolutionary War soldier who fought in the Battle of Bunker Hill.
5. Mary Rawn (1810-1892), a renowned educator and advocate for women's rights in the United States.

As the name spread across different regions and countries, its spelling and pronunciation adapted to local dialects and languages. However, the core meaning and origin of the surname RAWN remained rooted in its English heritage, reflecting the occupations and geographic associations of its early bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rawn

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

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

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