Rau Surname

46,975People worldwide
108Countries
GermanyMain country (34%)

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.

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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

  1. Germany Germany (15743)
  2. United States United States (12188)
  3. Russia Russia (2344)
  4. Vietnam Vietnam (1790)
  5. India India (1499)
  6. Indonesia Indonesia (1384)
  7. Romania Romania (1292)
  8. Argentina Argentina (1252)
  9. Moldova Moldova (852)
  10. Canada Canada (837)
  11. Brazil Brazil (730)
  12. Poland Poland (564)
  13. France France (554)
  14. Italy Italy (479)
  15. Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (458)
  16. Peru Peru (442)
  17. Malaysia Malaysia (415)
  18. Switzerland Switzerland (408)
  19. Australia Australia (320)
  20. Kazakhstan Kazakhstan (312)
  21. South Africa South Africa (285)
  22. Belgium Belgium (264)
  23. Bolivia Bolivia (250)
  24. Vanuatu Vanuatu (197)
  25. Solomon Islands Solomon Islands (194)
  26. Austria Austria (168)
  27. Denmark Denmark (147)
  28. New Zealand New Zealand (144)
  29. Ukraine Ukraine (121)
  30. Spain Spain (113)
  31. England England (107)
  32. Chile Chile (93)
  33. Mexico Mexico (85)
  34. Uruguay Uruguay (70)
  35. Singapore Singapore (58)
  36. Netherlands Netherlands (57)
  37. Hungary Hungary (56)
  38. Slovakia Slovakia (51)
  39. Portugal Portugal (47)
  40. Belarus Belarus (45)
  41. Pakistan Pakistan (42)
  42. Taiwan Taiwan (40)
  43. Czech Republic Czech Republic (40)
  44. Namibia Namibia (35)
  45. Qatar Qatar (32)
  46. Estonia Estonia (31)
  47. Sweden Sweden (30)
  48. Venezuela Venezuela (23)
  49. Cambodia Cambodia (23)
  50. Uganda Uganda (22)
  51. Latvia Latvia (20)
  52. Slovenia Slovenia (19)
  53. Cook Islands Cook Islands (18)
  54. Nepal Nepal (16)
  55. Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan (14)
  56. Zimbabwe Zimbabwe (13)
  57. United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates (11)
  58. China China (11)
  59. Greece Greece (10)
  60. Norway Norway (10)
  61. Bangladesh Bangladesh (9)
  62. Armenia Armenia (8)
  63. Ecuador Ecuador (5)
  64. Tajikistan Tajikistan (4)
  65. Mauritius Mauritius (4)
  66. Turkmenistan Turkmenistan (4)
  67. Nigeria Nigeria (4)
  68. Bulgaria Bulgaria (4)
  69. Kenya Kenya (4)
  70. Maldives Maldives (3)
  71. Turkey Turkey (3)
  72. Hong Kong Hong Kong (3)
  73. Philippines Philippines (3)
  74. Japan Japan (3)
  75. Tanzania Tanzania (2)
  76. Georgia Georgia (2)
  77. Croatia Croatia (2)
  78. Colombia Colombia (2)
  79. Lithuania Lithuania (2)
  80. Thailand Thailand (1)
  81. Finland Finland (1)
  82. Fiji Fiji (1)
  83. Malawi Malawi (1)
  84. Scotland Scotland (1)
  85. Wales Wales (1)
  86. Mozambique Mozambique (1)
  87. Nicaragua Nicaragua (1)
  88. Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina (1)
  89. Honduras Honduras (1)
  90. British Virgin Islands British Virgin Islands (1)
  91. Haiti Haiti (1)
  92. Kosovo Kosovo (1)
  93. Ireland Ireland (1)
  94. Israel Israel (1)
  95. Ivory Coast Ivory Coast (1)
  96. Jamaica Jamaica (1)
  97. Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia (1)
  98. Costa Rica Costa Rica (1)
  99. Cayman Islands Cayman Islands (1)
  100. Cuba Cuba (1)
  101. Seychelles Seychelles (1)
  102. Sudan Sudan (1)
  103. Sri Lanka Sri Lanka (1)
  104. Luxembourg Luxembourg (1)
  105. Dominican Republic Dominican Republic (1)
  106. Morocco Morocco (1)
  107. El Salvador El Salvador (1)
  108. Monaco Monaco (1)

Distribution of Rau by continent

Europe
23,479
34 countries
North America
13,120
13 countries
Asia
5,693
28 countries
South America
2,867
9 countries
Oceania
1,332
7 countries
Africa
375
14 countries

Most common surnames in Germany

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German surnames abroad

German surnames in the United States · German surnames in Brazil · German surnames in Argentina

Surnames similar to Rau

  1. Riau
  2. Ra
  3. Raa
  4. Rae
  5. Riu
  6. Rah
  7. Rou
  8. Ru
  9. Ruau
  10. Ryu
  11. Rauw
  12. Reu
  13. Rai
  14. Raiu
  15. Rao
  16. Raue
  17. Rauh
  18. Raw
  19. Ray
  20. Reau
  21. Rahi
  22. Raho
  23. Rahou
  24. Rew
  25. Raia
  26. Raio
  27. Raoui
  28. Rawa
  29. Rey
  30. Rawe
  31. Rha
  32. Raya
  33. Raye
  34. Rayo
  35. Re
  36. Rea
  37. Reay
  38. 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

Johannes Rau
1931–2006 · Politician
Ines Rau
1990 · Model
B. N. Rau
1887–1953 · Diplomat
Christina Rau
1956 · Widow
Milo Rau
1977 · Writer
Sabine Rau (Journalistin)
1959 · Journalist
Tobias Rau
1981 · Footballer
Andrea Rau
1947 · Actor

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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