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

Rayman, 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 Rayman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rayman in America

Rayman is the 21272nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rayman surname appeared 1,232 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 Rayman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rayman 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 Rayman

The surname RAYMAN is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It likely derives from the Old English words "ræg" and "mann," which together mean "roe deer man" or "man associated with roe deer."

This surname was probably initially bestowed as a descriptive nickname upon someone who had a particular skill or occupation related to hunting or managing roe deer. It may also have been given to someone who resided near a region known for its roe deer population.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the RAYMAN surname appears in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1195, which mention a William Rayman. This suggests the name was already established in parts of England by the late 12th century.

In the 13th century, the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1279 reference a John Rayman, indicating the name's presence in that region as well. The surname is also found in various other medieval records, such as the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, which list a Robert Rayman.

During the 15th century, the RAYMAN surname appears to have spread to other parts of England. For instance, the Feet of Fines for Essex from 1467 mention a Thomas Rayman, while the Subsidy Rolls of Suffolk from 1524 record a John Rayman.

Notable historical figures bearing the RAYMAN surname include Sir Edward Rayman (1564-1638), an English lawyer and Member of Parliament during the reign of King James I. Another prominent individual was Captain William Rayman (1621-1689), a naval officer who served in the Anglo-Dutch Wars under the Commonwealth of England.

In the 18th century, the RAYMAN surname can be found in various parish records across England, such as the baptismal record of Mary Rayman in Ripon, Yorkshire, in 1704. Additionally, the celebrated English poet and playwright William Rayman (1735-1805) hailed from Lincolnshire and gained recognition for his satirical works.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rayman

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

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

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