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

Rardin, 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 Rardin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rardin in America

Rardin is the 21429th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rardin surname appeared 1,220 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 Rardin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rardin 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 Rardin

The surname Rardin has its origins in France, specifically in the region of Normandy, where it first emerged in the 11th century. It is derived from the Old French word "radin," which means "stingy" or "miserly." This suggests that the name was initially bestowed as a descriptive nickname, perhaps referring to a frugal or penny-pinching ancestor.

During the Norman conquest of England in 1066, many Norman families, including those bearing the surname Rardin, accompanied William the Conqueror and settled in various parts of the newly acquired territories. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landholdings commissioned by William the Conqueror.

One notable early bearer of the name was Sir William Rardin, a Norman knight who fought alongside William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Sir William was granted lands in Gloucestershire for his service to the crown.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various records as Rardyn, Rardine, and Rardyne, reflecting the fluid spelling conventions of the time. During this period, a branch of the Rardin family settled in the village of Rardington, which may have been named after them or vice versa.

In the 15th century, John Rardin (c. 1420-1490) was a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Bristol, England. His successful business dealings allowed him to amass considerable wealth and influence.

Another noteworthy bearer of the name was Sir Thomas Rardin (1562-1628), an English nobleman who served as a Member of Parliament and was knighted by King James I in 1617 for his loyal service to the crown.

During the colonization of North America, several Rardin families emigrated from England to the New World in the 17th and 18th centuries, seeking economic opportunities and religious freedom. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in colonial America was that of William Rardin, who settled in Virginia in 1635.

Other notable figures with the surname Rardin include James Rardin (1784-1857), an American pioneer and frontiersman who played a significant role in the exploration and settlement of the American West, and Mary Rardin (1816-1892), a prominent educator and advocate for women's rights in the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rardin

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

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

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