Rabb History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The name is derived from an Old-German personal name, which meant "raven."

Early Origins of the Rabb family

The surname Rabb was first found in Austria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiance to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power. Chronicles first mention Kunz Rabl of Prague in 1385.

Early History of the Rabb family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rabb research. Another 245 words (18 lines of text) covering the years 1230, 1350, 1545, 1703, 1745, 1831, 1852 and 1910 are included under the topic Early Rabb History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Rabb Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Raabe, Rabe, Rab, Raaber, Raber, Rave (northern Germany), Rabe, Rabl (Bavaria), Rable, Rabb, Raab and many more.

Early Notables of the Rabb family

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Rabb Ranking

In the United States, the name Rabb is the 8,539^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Rabb migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rabb Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

John Rabb, aged 27, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1775 2

Rabb Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Samuel Rabb, aged 23, who landed in Charleston, South Carolina in 1803 2
Samuel Rabb to Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina in 1803
Andrew Rabb, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1871 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Rabb (post 1700) +

Maurice F. Rabb Jr. (1932-2005), American ophthalmologist, known for his pioneering work in cornea and retinal vascular diseases
Jonathan Rabb (b. 1964), American novelist, essayist, actor and writer
Maxwell Milton Rabb (1910-2002), American diplomat, United States Ambassador to Italy (1981-1989)
Luther James Rabb (1942-2006), American singer, musician and songwriter
John Andrew Rabb (b. 1960), American former Major League Baseball catcher who played from 1982 to 1988
Ivan Rabb Jr. (b. 1997), American gold medalist basketball player at the 2014 FIBA World U17 Championship
Kate Milner Rabb (1866-1937), American Hoosier author and columnist for the Indianapolis Star
Theodore K. Rabb (b. 1937), American historian, Emeritus Professor of History at Princeton University
Jerard Rabb (b. 1984), former American NFL football wide receiver who played from 2007 to 2008
George B. Rabb (b. 1930), American zoologist, former director of the Brookfield Zoo from 1976 until 2003
... (Another 7 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

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)