Rawe
See also: rawe
English
Etymology
Two possible origins:
- From Middle English rawe (“row”), a topographic surname for someone who lived by a hedgerow or in a row of houses.
- From Middle English rawe (“raw”), a nickname for an ignorant or unskilled youth.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Rawe is the 40976th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 532 individuals. Rawe is most common among White (94.74%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Rawe”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.
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