Find out how popular the last name Rallings is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Rallings.

Rallings, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Rallings surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rallings in America

Rallings is the 133863rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rallings surname appeared 126 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Rallings.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rallings to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Rallings

The surname Rallings has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be a locational name derived from a place name, possibly Ralling or Rallings, which were villages or towns in various parts of the country. Alternatively, it may have been derived from the Old English word "raeling," meaning a railing or fence, suggesting that the name could have been an occupational one for someone who made or repaired railings.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various historical records from the 13th and 14th centuries. One such example is the mention of a John de Ralinges in the Hundred Rolls of Huntingdonshire in 1273. The Hundred Rolls were administrative records that documented land ownership and taxation in medieval England.

In the 15th century, the name appeared in the form "Raylings" in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, indicating that variations in spelling were common during that time. One notable individual from this period was Robert Raylings, a landowner in Nottinghamshire, who was recorded in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1524.

As the centuries progressed, the name continued to be found across various regions of England, with slight variations in spelling. In the 16th century, a Thomas Rallinges was listed in the Muster Rolls of Norfolk in 1588, which were records of able-bodied men required for military service.

One of the earliest instances of the name in its modern spelling, "Rallings," can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Beverley, Yorkshire, where a John Rallings was christened in 1625. Another notable bearer of the name was William Rallings, a merchant from London, who was mentioned in the records of the East India Company in the late 17th century.

In the 18th century, the name gained some prominence with the birth of Samuel Rallings, a notable architect and surveyor from London, who was responsible for the design of several churches and buildings in the city. He was born in 1720 and passed away in 1798.

As the centuries progressed, the Rallings name continued to be found across various regions of England, with individuals from this family contributing to various fields, such as agriculture, trade, and the military. While the name may not have been as widespread as some other English surnames, it has left its mark on the history and culture of the nation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rallings

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Rallings.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Rallings was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Rallings has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Rallings was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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