Raith Family History
Raith Name Meaning
Scottish: habitational name from Raith near Monkton in Ayrshire. German and Swiss German: topographic name from a common field name probably related to Middle High German reute ‘forest clearing’ (see Reuter ). German: nickname for someone with curly hair from Middle High German reit ‘frizzy curly’.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022