Rathbun Family History
Rathbun Name Meaning
English: nickname for someone quick on his feet from Middle English rath (Old English hræth) ‘eager swift’ + bon (Old English bān) ‘bone’ specifically here the leg bone. In some instances the name was recorded with bayn (Old Norse beinn) ‘bone leg’ in place of native English ban(e). This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022