| ![Show Contents]() Rasberry History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The Rasberry surname is thought to have originally been a habitational name, taken on from Ratsbury in Lynton, Devon. Early Origins of the Rasberry familyThe surname RasBerry was first found in Devon where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1242 when Merioth Rabespree held estates in Devon. Early History of the Rasberry familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rasberry research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1455, 1487, 1634, 1643, 1673, 1678, 1689 and 1711 are included under the topic Early Rasberry History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Rasberry Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Rasberry were recorded, including Rabespree, Rasbery, Rasberry, Ratesberry, Ratesbury, Rasbury, Radesberry, Radesbery, Radespree, Ratsbury and many more. Early Notables of the Rasberry familyDistinguished members of the family include Sir John Reresby, 1st Baronet Reresby; and his eldest son, Sir John Reresby (1634-1689) of Thrybergh, Yorkshire, an English politician and diarist, Member...
Another 29 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Rasberry Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Rasberry RankingIn the United States, the name Rasberry is the 7,801st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 RasBerry migration to the United States | + |
To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Rasberry family emigrate to North America:
Rasberry Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Thomas Rasberry, who settled in Georgia in the mid-18th century
Rasberry Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- A. S. Rasberry, who arrived on a ship at San Francisco in 1852
| Contemporary Notables of the name RasBerry (post 1700) | + |
- Angela Kellie Rasberry (b. 1968), American radio personality
- Tom Rasberry, American exterminator who first identified the Rasberry Crazy Ant in 2002, responsible for shorting out many types of electrical apparatuses, hired by NASA to rid the Johnson Space Center of the ants
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RasBerry migration to the United States 
