2000
#148,244
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Randis
An English habitational surname derived from a place name meaning "wolf's promontory".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Randis. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Randis surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Randis in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Randis, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.2%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Randis
The surname RANDIS has its origins in the region of Burgundy, France during the late 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "randi" which referred to a person of quick or rapid movement. Some early variations of the spelling included Randys, Randie, and Randee.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the RANDIS name can be found in a document from the Duchy of Burgundy dated 1187, which mentions a certain "Johanne Randis" as a landowner in the village of Montbard. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.
In England, the name appears to have arrived with the Norman conquest, as evidenced by its inclusion in the Domesday Book of 1086, where a "Radulfus Randis" is listed as a tenant in the county of Essex. This indicates that the name had already spread beyond its French origins by the late 11th century.
Notable individuals bearing the RANDIS surname throughout history include:
1. Jean RANDIS (c.1475-1541), a renowned French playwright and satirist from Lyon, known for his biting social commentary and criticism of the clergy.
2. William RANDIS (1532-1603), an English merchant and explorer who accompanied Sir Walter Raleigh on his expeditions to the Americas and established trade routes in the Caribbean.
3. Marie-Anne RANDIS (1658-1728), a French botanist and one of the first women to be elected to the Académie Royale des Sciences in Paris.
4. Johann RANDIS (1718-1792), a German composer and violinist who served as the Kapellmeister at the court of Prince-Bishop of Würzburg.
5. Eliza RANDIS (1805-1887), an American abolitionist and women's rights activist who worked alongside figures like Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony.
While the RANDIS name has roots in various regions of Europe, it appears to have maintained a strong presence in France, particularly in the eastern provinces of Burgundy and Franche-Comté, where many geographical locations bore names derived from the same linguistic origins.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Randis
Among Census respondents with the surname Randis, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.2%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Randis bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Randis surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.1% · 112
- Two or more races4.2% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Randis
Randis appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#141,140
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+16 bearers (+15.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 7,104 places
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+1 bearers (+0.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,648 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #148,244 | 102 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #141,140 | 118 | 0.04 | +16 bearers (+15.7%) | Up 7,104 places |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.8%) | Down 1,648 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Randis surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #141,140 | #142,788 | -1.2% |
| Count | 118 | 119 | 0.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Randis bearers went from 118 to 119 (+0.8% change). The surname moved down 1,648 positions in the national ranking, going from #141,140 to #142,788.
FAQ
Randis surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Randis?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Randis. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Randis?
Randis ranks #142,788 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 119 people with the surname Randis. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Randis.
Has Randis become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Randis went from 118 recorded bearers to 119. That is an increase of 1 (+0.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #141,140 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Randis?
Among Census respondents with the surname Randis, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.2%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Randis in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.1% (112 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Randis appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.1%), Two or More Races (4.2%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Randis (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Randis mean?
An English habitational surname derived from a place name meaning "wolf's promontory". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Randis (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Randis?
For a quick modern take, check how common the surname Randis is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.