Raes History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Raes

What does the name Raes mean?

The distinguished German surname Raes is derived from the Greek term "erasmos," meaning "loved," and was initially used as a personal name. It was most likely originally borne as a surname by the son of someone named Raes or a variation of it.

Early Origins of the Raes family

The surname Raes was first found in Hessen, where the name was closely identified in the early period of history with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout Europe. The name was first seated in Frankfort from about the 14th century, and would later emerge as an influential noble family, having many distinguished branches, and well known for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs.

Early History of the Raes family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Raes research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1466, 1536 and 1722 are included under the topic Early Raes History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Raes Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Rasmusson, Rasmus, Asmus, Eras, Rasem, Asam, Asum, Rassmann, Assmann, Raes, Raskin, Rasmussen, Asmussen, Asmusson, Erasmi, Erasmus, Ausmus, Assman and many more.

Early Notables of the Raes family

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Raes migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Raes Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Ursula Raes, aged 22, who arrived in New York in 1854 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Raes (post 1700) +

Tom Raes (b. 1988), Belgian footballer
Maurice Raes (1907-1992), Belgian racing cyclist
Hugo Raes (1929-2013), Belgian writer and poet
Godfried-Willem Raes (b. 1952), Belgian composer, performer and instrument maker
Albert Raes (b. 1932), Belgian magistrate and head of the Belgian Security Services (1977-1990)
Roland Henri Theofiel Raes (1934-2024), better known as Roeland Raes, Belgian politician, a senator
Anouk Raes (b. 1988), Belgian field hockey player at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Sources +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)