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
Scholar 136
Lead Miner 36
Agricultural Labourer 31
House Servant 22
Coal Miner 13
Dress Maker 11
Wife Of Above 11
Servant 9
Farmers Son 9
Labourer 8
Tailor 8
Lead Ore Miner 7
House Keeper 6
General Servant 6
Iron Stone Miner 6
Farmer's Son 5
Stone Mason 5
Joiner 5
Carpenter 5
Grocer 4
Straw Plaitter 4
Farm Servant 4
Ag Lab 4
Son Of Above 4
Worsted Weaver 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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