Rakestraw is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Frederick Rakestraw (1923–2004), Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court Larry Rakestraw (born 1942), American football player Paulette Rakestraw (born 1967), American politician from the state of Georgia Wilbur Rakestraw (1928–2014), American racing driver See also Rakestraw House, a historic home located near Garrett in Keyser Township, DeKalb County, Indiana. English-language surnames