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

Ranada, 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 Ranada surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ranada in America

Ranada is the 110286th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ranada surname appeared 160 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 Ranada.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ranada 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 Ranada

The surname RANADA is of Spanish origin, first recorded in the early 16th century in the region of Andalusia, in southern Spain. It is believed to be derived from the Arabic word "rañada," which means "small stream" or "rivulet." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a small stream or watercourse.

The earliest known record of the surname RANADA appears in a document from the town of Cordoba, dated 1528, where a certain Juan Ranada is mentioned as a landowner. It is possible that this individual or his ancestors may have adopted the surname based on their proximity to a small stream or river in that area.

Another early reference to the name can be found in the archives of the city of Seville, where a certain Catalina Ranada is listed as a resident in the year 1572. This suggests that the surname had spread to other parts of Andalusia by the late 16th century.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname RANADA was Pedro Ranada, a Spanish theologian and philosopher who lived in the 17th century (1628-1701). He was born in the town of Montilla, Cordoba, and is known for his works on natural philosophy and theology.

In the 18th century, a certain Diego Ranada (1710-1784) was a prominent landowner and businessman in the city of Malaga, where he owned several vineyards and olive groves. His descendants continued to be influential in the region for several generations.

Another notable figure with the surname RANADA was Juana Ranada (1822-1892), a Spanish author and poet from Seville. She is known for her collection of poems titled "Flores de Primavera" (Flowers of Spring), published in 1860.

In the 19th century, the surname RANADA also appeared in parts of Latin America, likely carried there by Spanish immigrants. One example is Manuel Ranada (1845-1912), a prominent lawyer and politician from Buenos Aires, Argentina.

While the surname RANADA is not among the most common in Spain or Latin America, it has a long and interesting history that can be traced back to the early days of the Spanish presence in Andalusia and the influence of Arabic language and culture in that region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ranada

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

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 Ranada 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 Ranada 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 Ranada was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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