Rawson Surname
Approximately 17,969 people bear this surname
Rawson Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Ralph' or 'Rauf,' nick. Raw. Rawson has been a familiar Yorkshire surname for the last five hundred years.
Willelmus Raufson, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Johannes Rauson, 1379: ibid.
Read More About This SurnameRawson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8,410 | 1:43,099 | 5,289 |
| England | 5,003 | 1:11,137 | 1,644 |
| Australia | 2,194 | 1:12,304 | 1,790 |
| Canada | 842 | 1:43,760 | 5,413 |
| New Zealand | 571 | 1:7,931 | 1,346 |
| South Africa | 168 | 1:322,486 | 30,363 |
| Argentina | 103 | 1:414,985 | 31,631 |
| Wales | 96 | 1:32,235 | 3,244 |
| Scotland | 94 | 1:56,956 | 4,742 |
| Ireland | 85 | 1:55,399 | 3,846 |
| Nigeria | 69 | 1:2,567,286 | 83,988 |
| Zimbabwe | 53 | 1:291,288 | 29,631 |
| Kenya | 35 | 1:1,319,426 | 35,360 |
| Northern Ireland | 23 | 1:80,219 | 5,468 |
| Dominican Republic | 23 | 1:453,606 | 14,824 |
| Spain | 19 | 1:2,460,633 | 58,585 |
| Qatar | 19 | 1:124,105 | 14,725 |
| Isle of Man | 17 | 1:5,048 | 1,065 |
| India | 16 | 1:47,941,586 | 492,263 |
| Thailand | 12 | 1:5,886,529 | 390,733 |
| Costa Rica | 9 | 1:531,119 | 4,381 |
| Switzerland | 8 | 1:1,026,614 | 63,315 |
| Bermuda | 7 | 1:9,326 | 1,286 |
| Brazil | 6 | 1:35,679,055 | 486,536 |
| Chile | 6 | 1:2,936,079 | 35,997 |
| Denmark | 6 | 1:940,786 | 47,603 |
| Malaysia | 6 | 1:4,915,704 | 170,578 |
| France | 5 | 1:13,284,544 | 357,392 |
| Philippines | 5 | 1:20,247,645 | 262,352 |
| Hong Kong | 5 | 1:1,467,097 | 5,611 |
| Bangladesh | 4 | 1:39,839,193 | 17,324 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 4 | 1:13,800 | 846 |
| Taiwan | 3 | 1:7,814,915 | 41,694 |
| Papua New Guinea | 3 | 1:2,717,906 | 153,458 |
| Zambia | 2 | 1:7,924,961 | 45,994 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Greece | 2 | 1:5,539,895 | 129,142 |
| Tanzania | 2 | 1:26,470,806 | 111,653 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Mongolia | 1 | 1:2,825,289 | 17,010 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Laos | 1 | 1:6,588,323 | 1,961 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Saint Lucia | 1 | 1:178,781 | 3,800 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 53 | 1:83,582 | 5,769 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3,209 | 1:7,596 | 1,168 |
| Scotland | 28 | 1:133,686 | 5,889 |
| Wales | 24 | 1:65,351 | 3,160 |
| Jersey | 5 | 1:10,376 | 1,795 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,030 | 1:24,738 | 3,075 |
Rawson (1,250) may also be a first name.
Rawson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Ralph' or 'Rauf,' nick. Raw. Rawson has been a familiar Yorkshire surname for the last five hundred years.
Willelmus Raufson, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Johannes Rauson, 1379: ibid.
Ricardus Raweson, 1379: ibid.
1570 Buried — Edmonde Rawson: St. Michael, Cornhill.
'son of Raw,' a diminutive of Ralph, which see. William Rauessone of Berwickshire rendered homage, 1296 (Bain, II, p. 206). Andrew Rawsoun, messenger of arms in Ranff, 1569 (RPC., I, p. 660). James Rawson, reidare at Raffort, 1574 (RMR.). Robert Rawsoun, witness in Perth, 1595 (Methven, p. 90), and Robert Rasoun, writer in Edin-uigh 1626 (Edinb. Marr). John Rawsone, writer in Edinburgh, 1655 (Inquis., 4041).
1 Raw’s Son: v. Raw.
2 Rauf’s (Ralph’s) Son: v. Ralph.
Willelmus Raufson.—Yorks Poll-Tax, A.D. 1379.
(English) The son of Raw, a pet form of Ralph (shield, wolf).
A corruption of Ravenson, or it may be Ralph's son.
From the Old Norse, Rauðssynir; from the Flemish, Raussens; a personal name.$
Rawson Demographics
Rawson Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Rawson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rawson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Rawson (Hindi: रौशन) occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Rawson.
How Common Is The Last Name Rawson? popularity and diffusion
Rawson is the 29,779th most prevalent family name world-wide, held by around 1 in 405,562 people. The last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 52 percent of Rawson are found; 51 percent are found in North America and 51 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 223,351st most commonly occurring first name globally. It is borne by 1,250 people.
The surname Rawson is most frequently held in The United States, where it is borne by 8,410 people, or 1 in 43,099. In The United States it is most common in: California, where 10 percent reside, Texas, where 8 percent reside and Missouri, where 5 percent reside. Barring The United States it exists in 67 countries. It also occurs in England, where 28 percent reside and Australia, where 12 percent reside.
Rawson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Rawson has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Rawson last name increased 414 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 156 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 400 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 336 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it increased 160 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Rawson Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Rawson last name is predominantly Catholic (43%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Rawson last name are 18.14% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 64.91% registered with the party.
The amount Rawson earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 51.66% more than the national average, earning R 360,396 per year; in United States they earn 3.41% more than the national average, earning $44,621 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.42% more than the national average, earning $52,874 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rawshon | 92 | 9 | / |
| Raawson | 92 | 0 | / |
| Rawsson | 92 | 0 | / |
| Rabson | 83 | 9,403 | / |
| Rowson | 83 | 4,556 | / |
| Rafson | 83 | 54 | / |
| Rawsan | 83 | 19 | / |
| Rawsom | 83 | 4 | / |
| Ravson | 83 | 3 | / |
| Rawsen | 83 | 2 | / |
| Rawshan | 77 | 1,286 | / |
| Rowshon | 77 | 642 | / |
| Raubson | 77 | 2 | / |
| Raphson | 77 | 1 | / |
| Raifson | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ravshon | 77 | 1 | / |
| Rauwsen | 77 | 1 | / |
| Rowsone | 77 | 1 | / |
| Rafsoun | 77 | 1 | / |
| Reafson | 77 | 0 | / |
| Rafshoon | 71 | 25 | / |
| Raiwsian | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hroowson | 71 | 0 | / |
| Robson | 67 | 83,713 | / |
| Rafsan | 67 | 4,689 | / |
| Rafsun | 67 | 991 | / |
| Rowsom | 67 | 108 | / |
| Rowsan | 67 | 20 | / |
| Rowsen | 67 | 11 | / |
| Ravsen | 67 | 9 | / |
| Ravsan | 67 | 5 | / |
| Rabsan | 67 | 3 | / |
| Rowsun | 67 | 3 | / |
| Rabzon | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rabsun | 67 | 2 | / |
| Raiffeson | 67 | 2 | / |
| Róbson | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rabsen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rabsán | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rawzen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rayfesson | 67 | 1 | / |
Rawson Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Rawson in the Hindi language | ||
| रौशन | rausana | 66.67 |
| रौसन | rausana | 33.33 |
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