Raab Surname
Approximately 36,977 people bear this surname
Raab Surname User-submission:
The Raab surname means 'raven'.
Raab Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 20,791 | 1:3,872 | 430 |
| United States | 7,457 | 1:48,607 | 5,893 |
| Austria | 3,582 | 1:2,377 | 207 |
| Algeria | 1,758 | 1:21,975 | 4,013 |
| Russia | 637 | 1:226,253 | 24,391 |
| Egypt | 427 | 1:215,306 | 15,336 |
| Brazil | 347 | 1:616,929 | 22,962 |
| Czechia | 273 | 1:38,950 | 6,436 |
| Canada | 207 | 1:177,998 | 17,780 |
| Australia | 170 | 1:158,798 | 16,605 |
| Argentina | 133 | 1:321,379 | 25,478 |
| France | 122 | 1:544,449 | 74,270 |
| Poland | 119 | 1:319,401 | 37,249 |
| Sweden | 101 | 1:97,493 | 7,084 |
| Netherlands | 98 | 1:172,318 | 24,957 |
| Switzerland | 79 | 1:103,961 | 11,033 |
| Hungary | 71 | 1:138,257 | 12,695 |
| England | 69 | 1:807,508 | 43,459 |
| Thailand | 69 | 1:1,023,744 | 155,957 |
| South Africa | 60 | 1:902,962 | 58,308 |
| Chile | 55 | 1:320,300 | 9,085 |
| Pakistan | 39 | 1:4,580,612 | 30,982 |
| Norway | 37 | 1:138,981 | 17,684 |
| Spain | 32 | 1:1,461,001 | 45,498 |
| Lebanon | 30 | 1:187,903 | 8,189 |
| Italy | 26 | 1:2,352,180 | 93,058 |
| Dominican Republic | 23 | 1:453,606 | 14,824 |
| Luxembourg | 20 | 1:29,027 | 5,175 |
| Mexico | 13 | 1:9,548,170 | 38,962 |
| Indonesia | 11 | 1:12,022,654 | 410,938 |
| Denmark | 9 | 1:627,191 | 36,734 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 8 | 1:746,582 | 48,952 |
| Ukraine | 8 | 1:5,690,337 | 241,823 |
| Kazakhstan | 7 | 1:2,526,071 | 102,287 |
| Slovakia | 6 | 1:889,408 | 78,715 |
| India | 6 | 1:127,844,230 | 863,365 |
| Philippines | 5 | 1:20,247,645 | 262,352 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1:2,604,560 | 16,079 |
| Taiwan | 4 | 1:5,861,186 | 33,577 |
| Croatia | 4 | 1:1,057,151 | 57,892 |
| China | 4 | 1:341,830,392 | 16,990 |
| Israel | 3 | 1:2,852,545 | 113,505 |
| Romania | 3 | 1:6,692,623 | 78,504 |
| Greece | 3 | 1:3,693,263 | 126,191 |
| Belgium | 3 | 1:3,832,215 | 117,288 |
| Venezuela | 3 | 1:10,068,026 | 60,591 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:1,031,511 | 34,732 |
| Bulgaria | 2 | 1:3,489,452 | 64,958 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| South Korea | 2 | 1:25,620,128 | 4,175 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 1:16,076,592 | 43,178 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Iran | 2 | 1:38,391,262 | 236,033 |
| Peru | 2 | 1:15,892,062 | 51,966 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Liechtenstein | 1 | 1:38,378 | 1,726 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| El Salvador | 1 | 1:6,343,888 | 8,415 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Syria | 1 | 1:19,301,022 | 22,457 |
| Myanmar | 1 | 1:51,937,985 | 2,166 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 1:2,487,675 | 31,128 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 25 | 1:975,015 | 39,671 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 733 | 1:68,511 | 7,435 |
The alternate forms: Raáb (138) & Ráab (2) are calculated separately.
Raab (694) may also be a first name.
Raab Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Raab surname means 'raven'.
- Forebears.io Manual SubmissionsThis surname means 'raven'.
- dominik65Raab Demographics
Raab Religious Adherence
in Russia
Religious Adherence
in Russia
Raab Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Raab Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Raab (Hindi: रऊब, Marathi: राअब, Russian: Рааб) is found in Germany more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as: Raáb or Ráab. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Raab? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 15,056th most widespread surname world-wide It is held by approximately 1 in 197,083 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 70 percent of Raab are found; 67 percent are found in Western Europe and 66 percent are found in Germanic Europe. It is also the 313,811th most commonly occurring forename at a global level, borne by 694 people.
The last name is most frequent in Germany, where it is held by 20,791 people, or 1 in 3,872. In Germany Raab is most prevalent in: Bavaria, where 46 percent live, Hesse, where 16 percent live and Baden-Württemberg, where 11 percent live. Without taking into account Germany this last name occurs in 76 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 20 percent live and Austria, where 10 percent live.
Raab Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Raab has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Raab surname increased 1,017 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 276 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Raab Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Raab surname is predominantly Orthodox (86%) in Russia and Maronite (100%) in Lebanon.
In The United States those holding the Raab surname are 34.12% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 87.35% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Raab earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 8.51% less than the national average, earning 316,619 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 49.45% less than the national average, earning R 120,132 per year; in United States they earn 14.65% more than the national average, earning $49,471 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.95% more than the national average, earning $50,650 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raáb | 92 | 138 | / |
| Ráab | 92 | 2 | / |
| Rahab | 89 | 7,545 | / |
| Raabs | 89 | 29 | / |
| Raabd | 89 | 2 | / |
| Raaib | 89 | 1 | / |
| Rab | 86 | 27,061 | / |
| Rahaib | 80 | 2 | / |
| Rahahb | 80 | 1 | / |
| Raub | 75 | 4,487 | / |
| Hrab | 75 | 4,060 | / |
| Raap | 75 | 3,122 | / |
| Raib | 75 | 1,461 | / |
| Raaf | 75 | 1,404 | / |
| Rgab | 75 | 1,135 | / |
| Rabh | 75 | 691 | / |
| Rahb | 75 | 594 | / |
| Rajb | 75 | 498 | / |
| Rabt | 75 | 186 | / |
| Rabs | 75 | 168 | / |
| Reab | 75 | 140 | / |
| Ratb | 75 | 134 | / |
| Raav | 75 | 128 | / |
| Rabz | 75 | 81 | / |
| Rzab | 75 | 60 | / |
| Raeb | 75 | 40 | / |
| Rayb | 75 | 37 | / |
| Rasb | 75 | 21 | / |
| Rabd | 75 | 21 | / |
| Rabś | 75 | 19 | / |
| Rhab | 75 | 10 | / |
| Rabë | 75 | 9 | / |
| Raaw | 75 | 7 | / |
| Rrab | 75 | 4 | / |
| Ra'b | 75 | 1 | / |
| Raïb | 75 | 1 | / |
| Raabová | 73 | 293 | / |
| Raabova | 73 | 11 | / |
| Raaheeb | 73 | 1 | / |
| Rahaf | 67 | 3,986 | / |
| Raaft | 67 | 2,365 | / |
| Raaff | 67 | 591 | / |
| Rahav | 67 | 448 | / |
| Rhaib | 67 | 310 | / |
| Rabsh | 67 | 240 | / |
| Raafs | 67 | 198 | / |
| Rahap | 67 | 137 | / |
| Rahub | 67 | 55 | / |
| Raape | 67 | 49 | / |
| Raaif | 67 | 33 | / |
| Rajbh | 67 | 33 | / |
| Rautb | 67 | 24 | / |
| Raafe | 67 | 22 | / |
| Rabsz | 67 | 17 | / |
| Raubs | 67 | 16 | / |
| Rashb | 67 | 15 | / |
| Rahaw | 67 | 14 | / |
| Rathb | 67 | 13 | / |
| Rajjb | 67 | 8 | / |
| Rabås | 67 | 7 | / |
| Hraib | 67 | 5 | / |
| Rahyb | 67 | 5 | / |
| Reahb | 67 | 4 | / |
| Rajtb | 67 | 3 | / |
| Raibh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Raajv | 67 | 2 | / |
| Raasf | 67 | 1 | / |
| Raawt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rrabh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Raaph | 67 | 1 | / |
| Raihb | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rabdh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rabzz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rabhh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rraeb | 67 | 1 | / |
| Raahp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ra'af | 67 | 1 | / |
| Raavë | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rgabh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rhaap | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rhrab | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rhaïb | 67 | 1 | / |
| Raubt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hrabt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rasbt | 67 | 0 | / |
| Raapt | 67 | 0 | / |
| Raaps | 67 | 0 | / |
Raab Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Raab in the Marathi language | ||
| राअब | ra'aba | - |
| Raab in the Hindi language | ||
| रऊब | ra'uba | 50 |
| रआब | ra'aba | 50 |
| Raab in the Russian language | ||
| Рааб | raab | - |
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