Rahm History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Rahm family

The surname Rahm was first found in Hamburg, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs is also connected to several place names in the Holstein region. The nobility of the name were also held in Denmark.

Early History of the Rahm family

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Rahm Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Rahn, Raphan, Rahon, Raphan and others.

Early Notables of the Rahm family

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Rahm Ranking

In the United States, the name Rahm is the 14,503^rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Rahm migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rahm Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Konradt Rahm, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1741 2
Kasper Rahm, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1744 2
Barbara Rahm, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1748 2
Elisabeth Rahm, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1748 2
Johan Heinrich Rahm, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1749 2
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Rahm Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John Rahm, who arrived in Texas in 1844 2
William Rahm, who landed in Indiana in 1850 2
Adam Rahm, who arrived in Texas in 1851 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Rahm (post 1700) +

Jon Rahm Rodríguez (b. 1994), Spanish professional PGA golfer, number one golfer in the World Amateur Golf Ranking for a record 60 weeks and later became world number one in the Official World Golf Ranking, first Spanish golfer to win the U.S. Open in 2021, winner of the Masters in 2023
Harold Joseph Rahm (1919-2019), American Catholic priest and Jesuit, known for his work with gangs and inner-city youth in El Paso, Texas
John B. Rahm (1854-1935), American bronze medalist golfer at the 1904 Summer Olympics
Kevin Rahm (b. 1971), American actor, best known for his role as Kyle McCarty on Judging Amy
William Rahm Jr., American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1888 3
John M. Rahm, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1896 3
Herman Rahm, American politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 21st District, 1922 3
Christina Rahm (1760-1837), Swedish operatic singer and a dramatic actress
Lennie Arne Robin Rahm (b. 1986), Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender
Philippe Rahm (b. 1967), Swiss architect, founder of Philippe Rahm Architects, Paris, France

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 26) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html