Rawlins Family History & Genealogy
Rawlins Last Name History & Origin
AddSummary
A detailed and complete history of the meaning of the surname "Rawlins" may be found under "meaning of the last name Rawlins" below. The history of the Rawlins family and their country of origin, as well as the ethnicity of the Rawlins family, have yet to be added to this page.
History
We don't have any information on the history of the Rawlins name. Have information to share?
Name Origin
There are currently two theories as to the origen of the surname Rawlins. They both concur that it derives from the given name of Ralf or Rolf or Raul. This appears to be of Scandinavian origin and is represented by the form Ráðulfr in Old Norse, Raedwulf in Anglo-Saxon and Rudolf or Radulf in Old German. In each case the name is derived from two root words meaning "counsel, wisdom, or advice" and "wolf" and may be said to have a meaning of "counselled by wolves", "wolf-wise" or "wolf counselor". Forms such as Randwulf, Ranulf and Randal also exist.
At some point the name became monosyllabic and spread across Europe as Ralf, Ralph, Rauf, Raffe, Rolf, Rolph, Rawl, Raul, Roaul etc.
Theory 1 suggests that it is a Saxon "-ingas" surname with the given name followed by "ingas" meaning "the followers of". Raulingas or Rawlings would be applied to all the followers of one individual and showed their allegience. In Britian many place names are derived the same way, with a personal name followed by -ington and -ingham, meaning the place where the group settled. Theory 2 suggests that Raulin is a diminutive form of Raul that arose in France, where it is still used as a given name. Its use both as a given name and proto-surname is known by Norman times and could have been adopted in Britian after 1066. The form Rollins seems later and may be phonetic spelling adopted in Ireland and, thereafter, America.
Spellings & Pronunciations
We don't have any alternate spellings or pronunciation information on the Rawlins name. Have information to share?
Nationality & Ethnicity
We don't have any information on the nationality / ethnicity of the Rawlins name. Have information to share?
Famous People named Rawlins
Are there famous people from the Rawlins family? Share their story.
Early Rawlinses
These are the earliest records we have of the Rawlins family.












Rawlins Family Members
Rawlins Family Photos
Discover Rawlins family photos shared by the community. These photos contain people and places related to the Rawlins last name.


People in photo include: Kate Hilda Caroline Rawlins


Bottom row are Carl Richard, Oliver Wendell, and Ida Lena. Martin Luther went be his middle name as did Ida Lena.This picture may have been made in Greer Co Okla. or near Henryetta in eastern Oklahoma.


Children are l-r, Martin Luther, Ida Lena, Ola Mae, Bessie Jane, Oliver Wendell, and Carl Richard in mother's lap. J.W. and Minnie are buried in Russell cemetary in Greer Co. Oklahoma.
Rawlins Family Tree
Discover the most common names, oldest records and life expectancy of people with the last name Rawlins.
Updated Rawlins Biographies


















Popular Rawlins Biographies














Rawlins Death Records & Life Expectancy
The average age of a Rawlins family member is 72.0 years old according to our database of 2,269 people with the last name Rawlins that have a birth and death date listed.
Life Expectancy
Oldest Rawlinses
These are the longest-lived members of the Rawlins family on AncientFaces.











Other Rawlins Records
Share memories about your Rawlins family
Leave comments and ask questions related to the Rawlins family.
Followers & Sources
