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RAWLINGS

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There are approximately 10,832 people named Rawlings in the UK. That makes it the 974th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 171 are named Rawlings.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
From name of parent

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The Rawlings surname in historical dictionaries

From Raoul, French for Ralph, and the patronymic termination ings;--Ralph's son.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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