Rasch is a surname of

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origin, which meant a person who was quick or rash, from the

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''rasch'', meaning "quick", "hot-headed" or "hasty".''Dictionary of American Family Names''
"Rasch Family History"
Oxford University Press, 2013. Retrieved on 16 January 2016. An alternative meaning is as a

locational surname A toponymic surname or topographic surname is a surname derived from a place name.

for a person from a village called Rasch in

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. The name may refer to: * Albertina Rasch (1891–1967), American dancer and choreographer * Anthony Rasch (1778-1858), German-American silversmith * Bent Peder Rasch (1934–1988), Danish sprint canoeist * Bjørn Ole Rasch (born 1959), Norwegian musician * Carl L. Rasch (1866–1961), American judge *

Carlos Rasch Carlos Rasch (6 April 1932 in Curitiba, Brazil - 7 January 2021) was a science fiction author, whose works mostly appeared in East Germany before German reunification. Biography At the age of six, he moved with his parents from Brazil to Germ ...

(1932–2021), German writer *

Carne Rasch Sir Frederic Carne Rasch, 1st Baronet (9 November 1847 – 27 September 1914) was a British Conservative politician. Rasch was born in London, the only son of Frederick Carne Rasch, a prominent Chancery barrister, and his wife Catherine James ...

(1847–1914), British politician *

Gabriel Rasch Ole Gabriel Rasch (born 8 April 1976) is a Norway, Norwegian former road bicycle racer, who currently works as a directeur sportif for UCI WorldTeam . Career Rasch was born in Hole, Norway. For his first three professional contracts, Rasch was a ...

(born 1976), Norwegian cyclist * Georg Rasch (1901–1980), Danish mathematician *

Halvor Heyerdahl Rasch Halvor Heyerdahl Rasch (8 January 1805 – 26 August 1883) was a Norwegian zoologist and educator. He was born at Eidsberg in Østfold, Norway. Rasch studied botany and zoology at the University of Christiania (now University of Oslo). He was a ...

(1805–1883), Norwegian zoologist *

Hermann Rasch __NOTOC__ Hermann Rasch (26 August 1914 – 10 June 1974) was a German U-boat commander of in World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. On 14 May 1942 Reinhard Suhren, commander of , sunk the Mexica ...

(1914–1974), German U-boat commander *

Johan Lauritz Rasch Johan Lauritz Rasch (1 December 1829 – 5 March 1901) was a Norwegian jurist and politician. He resided in Frederikshald, where he worked as an attorney and later stipendiary magistrate (''byfoged''). He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament ...

(1829–1901), Norwegian politician *

Lars Rasch Lars Rasch (24 May 1797 – 12 January 1864) was a Norwegian jurist. He served as Mayor of Oslo and was a developer of the neighborhood of Homansbyen Biography Rasch was born at Eiker in Buskerud, Norway. He was the son of Jonas Larsen Rasc ...

(1797–1864), Norwegian politician *

Lilo Rasch-Naegele Lilo Rasch-Naegele (born 12 December 1914, Stuttgart – died 3 June 1978, Oberaichen) was a German painter, graphic artist, fashion designer and book illustrator. Her extensive work left a distinct mark on the artistic landscape of Stuttga ...

(1914–1978), German artist *

Mahmoud Bodo Rasch Mahmoud Bodo Rasch (born 12 May 1943) is a German architect who specializes in the construction of large convertible umbrellas and lightweight structures. He is founder and owner of SL Rasch GmbH Special and Lightweight Structures with branches i ...

(born 1943), German architect *

Otto Rasch Emil Otto Rasch (7 December 1891 – 1 November 1948) was a high-ranking German Nazi official and Holocaust perpetrator, who commanded Einsatzgruppe C in northern and central Ukraine until October 1941. After World War II, Rasch was indicted for ...

(1891–1948), German Nazi official *

Raymond Rasch Raymond Rasch (March 1, 1917 – December 23, 1964) was a pianist and arranger on the Hollywood scene in the 1950s and 1960s. Rasch was born in Toledo, Ohio. He won a posthumous Oscar in 1972 for Best Original Music Score for Chaplin's 1952 film ...

(1917–1964), American musician * Stian Rasch (born 1987), Norwegian footballer *

Torsten Rasch Torsten Rasch (born 1965 in Dresden) is a German composer of contemporary classical music. He lives in Berlin, but has found moderate success in the UK. Biography Torsten Rasch was born in Dresden in 1965 and began piano lessons at the age of s ...

(born 1965), German musician

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