About Race
The surname Race is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old Norse personal name "Hrafn," meaning "raven," or from the Old English word "ræs," meaning "a race" or "a run." Alternatively, it could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a raised bank or boundary, derived from the Old English word "ræs" or "ræsc." The surname Race is relatively rare and can be found in various parts of England.
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The surname Race is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Race based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Race is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Race in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Race using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.