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

Randles, 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 Randles surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Randles in America

Randles is the 12560th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Randles surname appeared 2,465 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 Randles.

We can also compare 2010 data for Randles 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 Randles

The surname Randles is of English origin, emerging in the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "rand," meaning border or boundary, and the suffix "-les," indicating a diminutive or small version. This suggests the name may have initially referred to someone living near a small border or boundary area.

Randles is a variant spelling of the more common surname Randall, which has been recorded in various historical documents throughout the centuries. One of the earliest known references is found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where the name appears as "Randel" and "Randulf."

In the 13th century, the name was recorded as "Randel" in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1221. The spelling "Randles" emerged in the 16th century, with records showing a John Randles in the Subsidy Rolls of Staffordshire in 1523.

The name Randles is closely associated with several place names in England, particularly in the counties of Staffordshire, Shropshire, and Cheshire. Examples include Randleswood in Staffordshire and Randles Holme in Cheshire.

Notable individuals with the surname Randles throughout history include:

1. William Marsden Randles (1794-1873), an English artist and engraver known for his landscapes and architectural works.

2. Edith Randles (1884-1957), a British novelist and playwright who wrote under the pen name Edith Henrietta Fowler.

3. Sir John Randles (1903-1994), a British businessman and philanthropist who founded the Randles Trust for children with disabilities.

4. Robert Randles (1738-1820), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Dodington in Somerset.

5. Thomas Randles (1684-1753), an English mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics.

The surname Randles has a rich history dating back to medieval England, with its origins rooted in Old English vocabulary and geographic locations. While variations in spelling have occurred over time, the name has maintained a presence throughout the centuries, carried by individuals across various professions and disciplines.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Randles

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

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

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