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

Randale, 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 Randale surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Randale in America

Randale is the 146201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Randale surname appeared 113 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 Randale.

We can also compare 2010 data for Randale 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 Randale

The surname "RANDALE" is believed to have originated in France during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "randele," which referred to a type of wild garlic or ramson plant. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname given to someone who worked with or cultivated this plant.

The earliest known record of the name dates back to the 13th century, where it appeared in various forms such as "Randale," "Randalle," and "Randele" in medieval French documents and records. These variations in spelling were common during that time due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions.

One notable historical reference to the name can be found in the "Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Longpont," a cartulary (collection of charters and records) from the Longpont Abbey in northern France, dated around 1250. This document mentions several individuals with the surname "Randale" in relation to land transactions and legal agreements.

In the 14th century, the name "Randale" appeared in the "Rolls of Parliament" of England, which were official records of proceedings in the Parliament of England. This suggests that individuals bearing this surname had migrated or were present in England during that time period.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname "Randale" was Jean Randale, a French merchant who lived in the city of Rouen in the late 15th century. Another notable figure was Guillaume Randale, a prominent lawyer and legal advisor who served in the court of King Louis XII of France in the early 16th century.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name "Randale" was also found in various regions of France, including Normandy, Brittany, and the Île-de-France region around Paris. Some notable individuals from this period include:

1. Jacques Randale (1532-1599), a French clergyman and author from Normandy.
2. Philippe Randale (1570-1638), a French physician and botanist from Rouen.
3. Antoine Randale (1601-1672), a French military officer who served in the Thirty Years' War.

In the 18th century, the name "Randale" appeared in records from other parts of Europe, including the Netherlands and Germany, likely due to migration and intermarriage. One notable figure from this period was Johann Randale (1715-1789), a German composer and organist who lived in Berlin.

Throughout history, various place names and locations have been associated with the surname "Randale," such as the village of Randalle in the Eure department of northern France, and the Randall's Island in New York City, which was named after an early English settler with a similar surname variation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Randale

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

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

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