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

Ranjel, 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 Ranjel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ranjel in America

Ranjel is the 51941st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ranjel surname appeared 400 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 Ranjel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ranjel 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 Ranjel

The surname Ranjel is believed to have originated from Spain in the medieval era. It likely derives from the Spanish word "ranjel," which means "small brook" or "stream." This suggests that the name may have been initially used as a topographic surname, referring to a person who lived near a small brook or stream.

The earliest known recorded instances of the surname Ranjel can be found in various historical documents from the regions of Castile and Andalusia in Spain. One of the earliest known references is in the "Libro de la Montería," a 14th-century hunting treatise commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile, which mentions a person named Pedro Ranjel.

In the 15th century, the name appears in the "Libro de Armería," a heraldic book compiled by Diego Hernández de Mendoza, which includes details of several Ranjel family coats of arms. This suggests that by this time, the Ranjel surname had become established among noble families in Spain.

One notable bearer of the Ranjel name was Juan Ranjel, a 16th-century Spanish painter who was active in Seville during the Renaissance period. His works can be found in various churches and museums in Seville and the surrounding areas.

Another individual of historical significance was Diego Ranjel, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. Ranjel kept a detailed journal of the expedition, which provides valuable insights into the early exploration of the Caribbean and the interactions with indigenous populations.

In the 17th century, the Ranjel surname appears in records from the Spanish colonies in the Americas, particularly in Mexico and Peru. One prominent figure from this era was Gaspar Ranjel, a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of the province of Yucatán in the 1630s.

Over the centuries, the Ranjel surname has spread to various parts of the world, with notable bearers in countries such as Argentina, Chile, and the United States. However, its origins can be traced back to medieval Spain, where it likely emerged as a topographic surname associated with small brooks or streams.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ranjel

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

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

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