Rabbe History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Rabbe

What does the name Rabbe mean?

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

Early Origins of the Rabbe family

The surname Rabbe 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 Rabbe family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rabbe 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 Rabbe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Rabbe 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 Rabbe family

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Rabbe Ranking

France, the name Rabbe is the 8,673^rd most popular surname with an estimated 500 - 1,000 people with that name. 1

Rabbe migration to the United States +

Rabbe Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

A Marg Rabbe, who arrived in America in 1846 2
August Rabbe, who landed in America in 1849 2
Carl Rabbe, who arrived in Texas in 1850-1906 2
Henry Rabbe, who arrived in Texas in 1850-1906 2
William Rabbe, who landed in Texas in 1850-1906 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Rabbe (post 1700) +

Wilhelm Rabbe (1831-1901), German novelist
Alphonse Rabbe (1784-1829), French writer, historian, critic, and journalist
Emma Irmgard Marina Rabbe (b. 1969), Venezuelan television actress

Sources +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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)