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

Ranola, 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 Ranola surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ranola in America

Ranola is the 106096th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ranola surname appeared 168 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 Ranola.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ranola 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 Ranola

The surname RANOLA is believed to have originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is thought to have derived from the Latin word "rana," meaning "frog," suggesting that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a pond or marshy area where frogs were abundant.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name RANOLA can be traced back to the 13th century, when a Giovanni Ranola was mentioned in a legal document from the city of Verona in 1276. This document suggests that the name was already established in the region at that time.

In the following centuries, the RANOLA name appears sporadically in various historical records across northern and central Italy. For example, a Matteo Ranola was listed as a merchant in the city of Florence in 1412, and a Pietro Ranola was a soldier in the service of the Venetian Republic in the late 15th century.

During the Renaissance period, the RANOLA name gained some prominence with the rise of a prominent family in the region of Emilia-Romagna. The Ranola family was involved in the silk trade and held influential positions in the cities of Bologna and Modena. One notable member of this family was Girolamo Ranola (1490-1562), a successful banker and patron of the arts who commissioned several works of art and architecture in Bologna.

In the 18th century, a branch of the RANOLA family emigrated to the island of Sicily, where they established themselves in the city of Palermo. One of the most famous individuals with this surname was Vincenzo Ranola (1751-1824), a Sicilian poet and playwright who wrote several works in the local Sicilian dialect.

Another noteworthy figure was Adriana Ranola (1825-1901), an Italian opera singer who gained fame for her performances in the major opera houses of Europe during the 19th century. She was particularly acclaimed for her interpretations of roles in operas by Giuseppe Verdi and Giacomo Puccini.

While the RANOLA surname has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and intermarriage. However, its historical origins and earliest recorded instances can be traced back to the Italian peninsula, where it emerged as a distinctive family name centuries ago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ranola

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

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

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