| ![Show Contents]() Raskin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The distinguished German surname Raskin is derived from the Greek term "erasmos," meaning "loved," and was initially used as a personal name. It was most likely originally borne as a surname by the son of someone named Raskin or a variation of it. Early Origins of the Raskin familyThe surname Raskin was first found in Hessen, where the name was closely identified in the early period of history with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout Europe. The name was first seated in Frankfort from about the 14th century, and would later emerge as an influential noble family, having many distinguished branches, and well known for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs. Early History of the Raskin familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Raskin research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1466, 1536 and 1722 are included under the topic Early Raskin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Raskin Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Rasmusson, Rasmus, Asmus, Eras, Rasem, Asam, Asum, Rassmann, Assmann, Raes, Raskin, Rasmussen, Asmussen, Asmusson, Erasmi, Erasmus, Ausmus, Assman and many more. Early Notables of the Raskin familyAnother 39 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Raskin Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Raskin RankingIn the United States, the name Raskin is the 13,946th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Raskin familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Johann Ausmus, who settled in Illinois in 1800; Mathias Assman, who was naturalized in Detroit in 1844; Johann Assmann and his wife Anna Elis Nikodemus, who emigrated from Simmern, Hunsrueck to Brazil with their five children in 1846.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Raskin (post 1700) | + |
- Eugene "Gene" Raskin (1909-2004), American musician and playwright
- Fred Raskin (b. 1973), American BAFTA and Saturn Award nominated film editor, known for editing three installments in the Fast and the Furious film series
- Milt Raskin (1916-1977), American swing jazz pianist
- Jef Raskin (1943-2005), American computer pioneer, best known for conceiving and starting the Macintosh project for Apple in the late 1970s
- Sarah Bloom Raskin (b. 1961), born Sarah Bloom, an American attorney and regulator, United States Deputy Secretary of the Treasury (2014-) Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (2010-2014)
- Jamin "Jamie" Raskin (b. 1962), American law professor and politician, Member of the Maryland Senate (2007-)
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