Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
RAFTER
As described in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
RAFTER. A man who floats a raft of timber down a rivei- 1
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Ireland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic