About Rau
The surname Rau is of German origin and has multiple meanings. It can be derived from the Middle High German word "rouwe," meaning "red," and may have been a nickname for someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion. Alternatively, it could be a variant of the surname Rauh, which means "rough" or "rugged" in German, suggesting that it was originally a descriptive name for someone with a rough or tough personality.
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The surname Rau is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rau 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 Rau is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Rau in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Rau using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.