| ![Show Contents]() Rauh History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The ancestral home of the Rauh family is in the German province of Bavaria. Rauh is a German nickname surname. Such names came from eke-names, or added names, that described their initial bearer through reference to a physical characteristic or other attribute. It is a name for a shaggy or unkempt person, stemming from the German word "rauch," meaning "rough, hairy." As with many early names such as this, the reference was often in jest. More likely, the origin is in reference to the smoke generated by smithies and thereby would be a trade name. The name was translated to English when the first settlers immigrated to North America, giving rise to such variations as "Smoak" or "Smoke." Early Origins of the Rauh familyThe surname Rauh was first found in Bavaria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. Literally, the name refers to the smoke generated by smithies. For instance, a smith in Zurich was known as "Meister Roeuchli," literally "Mister Smoke," around 1468. The various branches of the Rauch and Raeuchlin families declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. Early History of the Rauh familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rauh research. Another 137 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1455, 1522, 1740, 1743, 1745, 1808 and 1814 are included under the topic Early Rauh History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Rauh Spelling VariationsIn the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Rauh include Raucher, Rauche, Raeuchlin, Reuchlin, Raeuchle, Rauck, Raucker, Raucke, Rauk, Rauker, Rauke, Smoak, Smoke, Ruch and many more. Early Notables of the Rauh familyProminent among members of the name Rauh in this period include Johannes Reuchlin (1455-1522), who was, together with his friend Erasmus, the driving force behind the German Renaissance. He began as a lawyer in the service of the Duke of Wuerttemberg, became a judge of...
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 Rauh migration to the United States | + |
The great European flow of migration to North America, which began in the middle of the 17th century and continued into the 20th century, was particularly attractive to those from Bavaria who wished to escape either poverty or religious persecution. For many Bavarian tenant farmers, the chance to own their own land was a major incentive. So the widespread colonization of the United States began in 1650, when many immigrants from Germany settled in pockets in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. In Canada, German settlement centered in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Among those of this surname listed in various historical records were:
Rauh Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Nicolaus Rauh, who landed in New York, NY in 1709 1
- Johann Michael Rauh, who arrived in Frederick County, Maryland in 1728 1
- Matthias Rauh, who arrived in America in 1778 1
Rauh Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Anna M Rauh, aged 54, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1845 1
- Christopher Rauh, who landed in Mobile, Ala in 1847 1
- Jos Rauh, aged 27, who landed in Missouri in 1848 1
- Friedrich Rauh, who arrived in America in 1857 1
- George Rauh, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1879 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Rauh (post 1700) | + |
- Joseph Louis Rauh Jr. (1911-1992), American Democratic Party politician and one of America's foremost civil rights and civil liberties lawyers, recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Mary Jac Rauh, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1996 2
- Mary Rauh, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 2000, 2008; Presidential Elector for New Hampshire, 2012 2
- Louis L. Rauh, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1924 2
- John Rauh, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Senator from New Hampshire, 1992 2
- Paul-Hubert Rauh (1913-2005), German Luftwaffe night fighter ace with 31 aerial victories, recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Werner Rauh (1913-2000), German botanist and author
- 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 2016, January 28) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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Rauh migration to the United States 
