Raw Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Raw Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Raw family

Profession Census Frequency
School 140
Farmer 39
Coal Miner Hewer 13
General Labourer 10
Farm Labourer 9
Cotton Weaver 8
Housekeeper 8
Assisting In The Business 7
Bricklayer 7
Farmers Son Working On Farm 7
Joiner 7
Stone Mason 7
Shop Assistant 6
Weaver 6
General Servant (domestic) 6
Private Means 5
Laundress 5
Scholar 5
House Painter 5
At School 5
Assisting In Business 4
At Home 4
Labourer 4
Fitter 4
Carpenter 4

Raw Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Rowe 50% 122,964
2 Row 67% 15,863
3 Raw 100% 9,213
4 Rew 67% 5,514
5 Rawe 75% 2,157
6 Rewe 50% 977
7 Aarow 40% 139

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The surname Raw is the 3rd most popular variant of Rowe.

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