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

Rayborn, 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 Rayborn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rayborn in America

Rayborn is the 13810th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rayborn surname appeared 2,189 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 Rayborn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rayborn 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 Rayborn

The surname RAYBORN has its origins in England, tracing back to the late Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to have derived from a combination of the Old English words "ræg" meaning roe deer and "burna" meaning a small stream or brook, indicating that the name may have referred to a location where roe deer were found near a small watercourse.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Staffordshire from 1327, where a certain Richard Rayborne is mentioned. Another early reference is found in the Court Rolls of Yorkshire from 1379, which lists a John Rayborne.

In the 15th century, variations in spelling begin to emerge, such as Rayburn, Raeborne, and Raeburne. This was a common occurrence due to inconsistencies in record-keeping and the lack of standardized spelling conventions at the time.

The surname RAYBORN is also associated with several place names in England, including Rayborn in Leicestershire and Rayborne in Derbyshire. These locations may have been named after individuals bearing the surname or vice versa.

Notable individuals with the surname RAYBORN include:

1. William Rayborn (c. 1505-1572), an English farmer and landowner from Yorkshire, known for his significant land holdings and contributions to the local community.

2. Elizabeth Rayborn (c. 1620-1688), one of the early settlers in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, who arrived in 1635 and played a role in the establishment of the town of Ipswich.

3. John Rayborn (1745-1824), a British military officer who served in the American Revolutionary War and later became a member of parliament.

4. Mary Rayborn (1798-1876), an English writer and poet, best known for her collection of romantic poems published in 1842.

5. Thomas Rayborn (1857-1923), a renowned architect from Lancashire, responsible for designing several notable buildings in Manchester and Liverpool during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

While the surname RAYBORN may have evolved over time and spread to different parts of the world through migration, its roots can be traced back to medieval England, with a rich history spanning centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rayborn

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

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

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