Show ContentsRabon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Rabon family

The surname Rabon was first found in Ayrshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Inbhir Àir), formerly a county in the southwestern Strathclyde region of Scotland, that today makes up the Council Areas of South, East, and North Ayrshire, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Scotland to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.

Early History of the Rabon family

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Rabon Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ryburn, Raeburn, Rayburn, Reburn, Reyburn and others.

Early Notables of the Rabon family

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Rabon Ranking

In the United States, the name Rabon is the 9,403rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Rabon migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rabon Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Albert Rabon, aged 23, who arrived in America, in 1897
Rabon Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • H. J. Rabon, aged 32, who arrived in America, in 1907
  • M. Rabon, aged 38, who arrived in America, in 1920

Contemporary Notables of the name Rabon (post 1700) +

  • Michael Lee Rabon (1943-2022), American musician, lead guitarist and lead singer of the 1960s hit group The Five Americans, co-writer of the group's hits including "Western Union" and "I See the Light"
  • William Peter "Bill" Rabon (b. 1951), American politician, Member of the North Carolina Senate (2011-)
  • Stacy Rabon, American actress, known for her roles in Piranha 3DD (2012), The Bay (2012), The Devil's Hand (2014) and Iron Man 3 (2013)
  • Sam Rabon, American actor, known for his roles in Extra·ordinary (2009), Andrew Jackson (2007) and Leaving Bliss (2009)
  • Mike Rabon, American lead guitarist and lead singer of the 1960s hit group The Five Americans
  • František Rabon (b. 1983), Czech road racing cyclist
  • Rabon Delmore (1916-1952), American musician, co-founder of The Delmore Brothers, stars of the Grand Ole Opry in the 1930s


The Rabon Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Robur in Deo
Motto Translation: God is our strength.


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/


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