Raasch History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The name Raasch was derived from one of several place names in the German empire, such as Rasch near Nuremberg or Raschau in Saxony. The surname most likely emerged independently in several different kingdoms before it began to branch to still more regions.

Early Origins of the Raasch family

The surname Raasch was first found in Pomerania, where the name could be considered to have made a great early contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of modern Europe. Chronicles first mention Johann Rasche of Stralsund, Pomerania, in 1277, Ruel Rascher of Frankfurt in 1300, and Cunrath Rasch of Allgae, Pomerania in 1361. The name became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the tribal and national conflicts at a time when groups sought power and status in an ever changing territorial profile.

Early History of the Raasch family

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Raasch Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Rasch, Raasch, Rasche, Raschers, Raschig and many more.

Early Notables of the Raasch family

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Raasch Ranking

In the United States, the name Raasch is the 16,766^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Raasch migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Raasch Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Johanna Luise Wilhelmine Raasch, aged 33, who landed in America in 1843 2
Martin Raasch, aged 28, who arrived in America in 1844 2
Dorothea Elis Raasch, aged 35, who arrived in America in 1844 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Raasch (post 1700) +

Joe Raasch, American visual effects specialist, known for his work on Saw II (2005) and The Tudors (2007)
Amy Raasch, American actress, known for her work on The Four Corners of Nowhere (1995) and Momma's Boy (2002)
Wayne Raasch, American Democratic Party politician, Democratic Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas, 2002, 2004; Candidate for Texas State House of Representatives 28th District, 2010 3
Herman W. A. Raasch, American politician, Socialist Labor Candidate for Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts, 1901 3
Earl J. Raasch, American politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Onondaga County 2nd District, 1934, 1935 3
Manfred Raasch (1931-1965), German actor from Berlin
Nicola Raasch (b. 1970), German actress from Berlin
Emanuel Raasch, German gold, three-time silver, two-time bronze medalist racing cyclist, active 1975 through 1991

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html