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

Randa, 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 Randa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Randa in America

Randa is the 34390th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Randa surname appeared 659 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 Randa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Randa 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 Randa

The surname Randa is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Lombardy and Piedmont. It is derived from the Italian word "randa," which means "shore" or "bank," suggesting that the name may have been associated with people who lived near the banks of a river or the shore of a lake.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Randa can be found in the historical records of the city of Milan, dating back to the 14th century. Specifically, a document from 1358 mentions a certain "Petrus de Randa," who was likely a resident of the city.

In the 15th century, the name Randa appeared in several legal documents and property records in the town of Novara, located in the Piedmont region. This suggests that the name had spread and established roots in different parts of northern Italy during this period.

Throughout the centuries, there have been several notable individuals with the surname Randa. One of the earliest recorded was Giovanni Battista Randa (1535-1599), an Italian jurist and legal scholar who served as a magistrate in the city of Turin.

Another prominent figure was Girolamo Randa (1643-1711), a Baroque painter from Milan who was known for his religious works and frescoes adorning various churches in northern Italy.

In the 19th century, Carlo Randa (1811-1888) was an Italian politician and statesman who served as a member of the parliament during the reign of King Victor Emmanuel II and played a crucial role in the unification of Italy.

The name Randa also found its way into literature, with Emilio Randa (1876-1942), an Italian novelist and playwright who wrote several works exploring the themes of love, family, and societal issues.

Lastly, one of the most notable figures with the surname Randa was Aldo Randa (1901-1967), an Italian sculptor and artist renowned for his monumental public works and sculptures in cities like Milan, Rome, and Turin.

While the surname Randa has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. However, its origins can be traced back to the banks and shores of northern Italy, where it first emerged and gained significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Randa

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

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

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