Raber History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The name is derived from an Old-German personal name, which meant "raven."
Early Origins of the Raber family
The surname Raber 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 Raber family
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Raber 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 Raber family
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Raber Ranking
In the United States, the name Raber is the 9,646th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
Raber migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Raber Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
- Conrad Raber went to Philadelphia in 1746
- Johannes Raber, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1749 2
- Conrad Raber, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1765 2
Raber Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- August Raber, who landed in Texas in 1845 2
- Ulrich Raber, who arrived in Kentucky in 1883 2
Raber Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
- Wilhelm Raber, who landed in Alabama in 1924 2
Contemporary Notables of the name Raber (post 1700) +
- Merrill Raber, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1972 3
- John Raber, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Kings County 6th District, 1867, 1868 3
- Andrew C. Raber, American politician, Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives from Allegan County 1st District, 1906 3
- Thomas Raber (b. 1972), Austrian composer and producer
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