About Ras
The surname Ras is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Raso, which itself is a short form of Germanic names beginning with the element "rad," meaning counsel or advice. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Raso. The name Ras is relatively rare and can be found primarily in the Netherlands and Belgium.
The surname Ras is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ras 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 Ras is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Ras in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Ras using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.