About Rausch
The surname Rausch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rūsch," meaning "rush" or "reed." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a place with an abundance of rushes or reeds, such as a marsh or a riverbank. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked with rushes, such as a thatcher or a weaver. The surname Rausch is relatively common in German-speaking regions and has variations in spelling, including Rausche and Rauscher.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rausch based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Rausch in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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