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

Randell, 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 Randell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Randell in America

Randell is the 11293rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Randell surname appeared 2,797 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Randell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Randell 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 Randell

The surname Randell originates from England, with roots dating back to the 12th century. It is a locational name derived from the Old English words "rand" or "rond," meaning a path or a border, and "hyll," meaning a hill. The name likely referred to someone who lived near a boundary or borderland on a hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Randulfus" and "Randulf." This version was a Norman form of the name, brought to England by the invading Normans in the 11th century.

In the 13th century, the name evolved into spellings like "Randhyll" and "Randle," which were used interchangeably with "Randell" in various regions of England. Some early examples of the name include John Randell, who was mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327, and William Randell, recorded in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1428.

Several notable individuals have borne the surname Randell throughout history. Sir Thomas Randolph (c. 1285-1332) was a Scottish diplomat and military leader who played a significant role in the Wars of Scottish Independence. Robert Randell (c. 1570-1640) was an English clergyman and author who wrote extensively on theological subjects.

Another notable figure was John Randell (c. 1610-1691), an English lawyer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Guildford in the 1640s. Thomas Randell (c. 1640-1712) was an English merchant and benefactor who founded the Randell Free School in Tiverton, Devon, in 1710.

Finally, Sir George Randell (1801-1882) was a British naval officer and explorer who served in the Royal Navy and led several expeditions to the Arctic regions, contributing to the mapping and exploration of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago.

The surname Randell has undergone various spelling variations over the centuries, including Randall, Randle, Randle, Randle, and Randyll, among others. It has also given rise to place names like Randall, a village in Gloucestershire, and Randalstown, a town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Randell

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

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

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