Rau is borne by 46,975 people across 108 countries. It is most common in Germany: 15,743 bearers, or 34% of the world total.
The Rau surname around the world
The table lists the 108 countries with at least one recorded Rau, ranked by number of bearers. After Germany come United States (12,188) and Russia (2,344).
Map of the Rau surname
The map shades each country by how many Rau live there: the darker the colour, the more bearers. Unshaded countries have none on record.
Distribution of Rau by country
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Germany (15743)
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United States (12188)
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Russia (2344)
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Vietnam (1790)
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India (1499)
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Indonesia (1384)
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Romania (1292)
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Argentina (1252)
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Moldova (852)
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Canada (837)
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Brazil (730)
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Poland (564)
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France (554)
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Italy (479)
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Papua New Guinea (458)
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Peru (442)
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Malaysia (415)
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Switzerland (408)
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Australia (320)
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Kazakhstan (312)
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South Africa (285)
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Belgium (264)
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Bolivia (250)
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Vanuatu (197)
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Solomon Islands (194)
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Austria (168)
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Denmark (147)
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New Zealand (144)
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Ukraine (121)
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Spain (113)
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England (107)
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Chile (93)
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Mexico (85)
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Uruguay (70)
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Singapore (58)
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Netherlands (57)
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Hungary (56)
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Slovakia (51)
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Portugal (47)
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Belarus (45)
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Pakistan (42)
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Taiwan (40)
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Czech Republic (40)
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Namibia (35)
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Qatar (32)
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Estonia (31)
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Sweden (30)
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Venezuela (23)
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Cambodia (23)
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Uganda (22)
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Latvia (20)
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Slovenia (19)
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Cook Islands (18)
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Nepal (16)
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Kyrgyzstan (14)
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Zimbabwe (13)
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United Arab Emirates (11)
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China (11)
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Greece (10)
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Norway (10)
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Bangladesh (9)
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Armenia (8)
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Ecuador (5)
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Tajikistan (4)
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Mauritius (4)
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Turkmenistan (4)
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Nigeria (4)
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Bulgaria (4)
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Kenya (4)
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Maldives (3)
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Turkey (3)
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Hong Kong (3)
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Philippines (3)
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Japan (3)
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Tanzania (2)
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Georgia (2)
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Croatia (2)
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Colombia (2)
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Lithuania (2)
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Thailand (1)
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Finland (1)
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Fiji (1)
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Malawi (1)
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Scotland (1)
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Wales (1)
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Mozambique (1)
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Nicaragua (1)
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Bosnia and Herzegovina (1)
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Honduras (1)
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British Virgin Islands (1)
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Haiti (1)
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Kosovo (1)
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Ireland (1)
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Israel (1)
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Ivory Coast (1)
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Jamaica (1)
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Saudi Arabia (1)
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Costa Rica (1)
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Cayman Islands (1)
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Cuba (1)
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Seychelles (1)
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Sudan (1)
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Sri Lanka (1)
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Luxembourg (1)
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Dominican Republic (1)
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Morocco (1)
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El Salvador (1)
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Monaco (1)
Distribution of Rau by continent
Most common surnames in Germany
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German surnames abroad
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Surnames similar to Rau
These share a phonetic root with Rau. The closest spellings come first.
- Riau
- Ra
- Raa
- Rae
- Riu
- Rah
- Rou
- Ru
- Ruau
- Ryu
- Rauw
- Reu
- Rai
- Raiu
- Rao
- Raue
- Rauh
- Raw
- Ray
- Reau
- Rahi
- Raho
- Rahou
- Rew
- Raia
- Raio
- Raoui
- Rawa
- Rey
- Rawe
- Rha
- Raya
- Raye
- Rayo
- Re
- Rea
- Reay
- Ree
Frequently asked questions about Rau surname
In which country is the Rau surname most common?
The Rau surname is most common in Germany with 15,743 registered people.
In how many countries is the Rau surname found?
The Rau surname is found in 108 different countries around the world.
How many people have the Rau surname?
According to our records, approximately 46,975 people have the Rau surname worldwide.
Is there a distribution map for the Rau surname?
Yes, we have an interactive map showing the geographic distribution of the Rau surname across the 108 countries where it is registered.
Are there surnames similar to Rau?
Yes, there are several surnames with similar sound or spelling to Rau. You can see the full list of similar surnames on this page.
Famous people with the surname Rau
The figures estimate living bearers from public registers and national censuses; they are not an exact count, and in countries with small samples they are best read as an order of magnitude.
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