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

Renda, 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 Renda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Renda in America

Renda is the 13283rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Renda surname appeared 2,296 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 Renda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Renda 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 Renda

The surname Renda has its origins in Italy, specifically in the regions of Sicily and Calabria, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Greek word "renda," meaning "pomegranate," suggesting that the name may have been associated with people who cultivated or traded in this fruit.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Renda can be found in the Sicilian town of Termini Imerese, where a family by that name was mentioned in a document from 1283. This document detailed a land dispute between the Renda family and another local clan.

In the 14th century, the name Renda appeared in various records and manuscripts from the Kingdom of Naples, which at the time encompassed parts of southern Italy, including Calabria. One notable example is the mention of a nobleman named Gian Battista Renda in a royal decree issued by King Robert of Naples in 1335.

The surname Renda has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest was Tommaso Renda, a Sicilian painter and architect who lived in the late 15th century and is credited with designing several churches and palaces in Palermo and nearby towns.

In the 17th century, Girolamo Renda, a Calabrian scholar and writer, gained recognition for his works on philosophy and literature. He was born in Reggio Calabria in 1625 and died in Naples in 1691.

Another prominent figure was Giuseppe Renda, an Italian military officer and patriot who played a significant role in the Risorgimento, the movement for Italian unification in the 19th century. Born in Palmi, Calabria, in 1786, he fought alongside Giuseppe Garibaldi and was instrumental in the conquest of Sicily in 1860.

In the 20th century, Umberto Renda, an Italian politician and lawyer, served as a member of the Italian Parliament and held various ministerial positions in the Italian government from the 1940s to the 1960s.

Lastly, Ernesto Renda, an Italian-American sculptor and artist, gained recognition for his works in the United States. Born in Messina, Sicily, in 1859, he immigrated to the United States in the late 19th century and became known for his sculptures and bas-reliefs adorning public buildings and monuments in several American cities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Renda

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

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

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