Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
RAW
As described in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
RAW. L Tliis name, and Rawes, are diminutives of Ralph. 2. The northern form of Eow, Rowe. 3. A township in Northumberland.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English