Rauss

Rauss Meaning & Origin

About Rauss
The surname Rauss is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "raus," meaning "to clear" or "to clean." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was neat, tidy, or organized. Over time, the surname Rauss became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Rauss is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Rauss: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125,282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rauss 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 Rauss is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AW1 S
🌐 IPA
/rauss*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rauss in Braille

Here's how to represent Rauss in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Rauss in braille

How to sign the name Rauss using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Rauss using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Rauss in sign language

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