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Raskin

Raskin is a surname of Yiddish origin, a matronymic from "Raske", nickname for Rachel. Notable people with this name include:

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Raskin (and the feminine variant Raskina) is a surname of Yiddish origin, a matronymic from "Raske", nickname for Rachel. Notable people with this name include:

In arts, literature and entertainment

In government and politics

In religion

In sport

In other fields

  • A. H. Raskin (1911–1993), Canadian-American labor reporter
  • Aza Raskin (born 1984), son of Jef Raskin and president of Humanized, makers of Enso
  • Jef Raskin (1943–2005), interface designer for the Apple Macintosh
  • Lutgarde Raskin, Belgian-American scientist
  • Paul Raskin (born 1942), future scenario analysis and sustainability expert
  • Victor Raskin (born 1944), Russian-born American linguist
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