Rautenbach is used as a family name or surname in Germany. It is 10 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Rautenbach
No. of characters: 10
Origin: Germany
Meaning:

A modification of the Reuter. One who cleared land for tilling.

Surname Rautenbach is the derivation of Ruyter. The rider; Michiel Adriaansz. De Ruyter, - i.e., Michael de Ruyter, Adrian's son, - was the greatest Admiral of the Netherlands. At the battle of the four days, in 1666, with a fleet of eighty-five ships, he attacked the English fleet of eighty sail under Monk and Prince Rupert. The combat lasted four days, when the English retreated, having lost eight thousand in killed and wounded, besides twenty-three vessels; while the loss of the Dutch consisted only of two thousand killed and wounded, and four vessels.

How popular is Rautenbach?

Rautenbach is common in South Africa, Germany.

Rautenbach is ranked 51576 on our list.

Rautenbach is quite popular last name mostly concentrated in South Africa which signifies its South Africa provenence. Around 9941 person has been found who wears Rautenbach as their family name. Rautenbach is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with thousands of Rautenbach:
755 South Africa9,162
Countries with hundreds of Rautenbach:
36,740 Germany203
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
34,216 England100
4,244 Namibia90
5,011 Botswana88
27,736 Zimbabwe59
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
336,419 United States49
45,385 Australia41
95,501 Canada27
20,367 New Zealand23
15,044 Scotland16
7,751 Northern Ireland13
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 6 - 10:
30,726 Qatar9
40,289 United Arab Emirates8
23,171 Wales6
553,295 Thailand6

Immigrants to US

From Germany

C. Rautenbach worked as farmer and hailed from Prussia. 28 years old embarked for United States from Bremen on Smidt and arrived on March 12, 1870. Auguste Rautenbach (36), 46 years old Gustav Rautenbach, Eugenie Rautenbach (9), Anna Rautenbach, aged 5, Jennie Rautenbach (7), W. Rautenbach, aged 42, are others that migrated to US.

Rautenbach Namesakes

  • Faan Rautenbach, former rugby union footballer

Rautenbach Namesakes

  • Faan Rautenbach, former rugby union footballer

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