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

Randall, 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 Randall surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Randall in America

Randall is the 621st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Randall surname appeared 54,764 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 19 people would have the surname Randall.

We can also compare 2010 data for Randall 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 Randall

The surname Randall has its origins in the Old French word "Randolf" which was a combination of the Germanic elements "rand" meaning "rim" and "wulf" meaning "wolf". It is believed to have originated in Normandy, France around the 11th century.

The name made its way to England following the Norman Conquest of 1066. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Randulf" and "Randulfus".

As the name spread across England, it evolved into various spellings such as Randolph, Randal, and Randall. Many of these surnames were derived from place names in England, such as Randall in Buckinghamshire and Randall's Green in Gloucestershire.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Randall was Sir Thomas Randall (c. 1305-1366), an English soldier and politician who served as a member of Parliament for Wiltshire.

Another notable Randall was Thomas Randolph (1605-1635), an English poet and playwright who was the adopted son of Ben Jonson. His works include the plays "The Muses' Looking-Glass" and "Amyntas".

In the 18th century, John Randall (1722-1784) was a prominent English clockmaker known for his longcase clocks and watches. His clocks were highly sought after and can still be found in museums and collections today.

One of the most famous bearers of the surname was Archibald Randall (1836-1907), an American Civil War soldier who earned the Medal of Honor for his bravery during the Battle of Fort Stedman in 1865.

Lastly, Sir Richard Randall (1914-1987) was a British diplomat and civil servant who served as the Ambassador to the United States from 1979 to 1983.

These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals throughout history who have carried the surname Randall, a name with a rich and enduring legacy spanning centuries and cultures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Randall

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

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

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