2000
#14,187
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,942
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.72
Rare Last name
Renda
An Italian occupational surname referring to a person who mends or patches clothes or shoes.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,086 Americans carry the last name Renda. That puts it at #15,502 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.61 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 164,312 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Renda surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.1K
1 in 164,312
Census rank
#15,502
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.8K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,819 bearers of the surname Renda in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.61 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 15502nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Renda, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Two or More Races (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Renda
Among Census respondents with the surname Renda, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Two or More Races (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Renda bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Renda surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.7% · 1,704
- Hispanic or Latino4.1% · 74
- Two or more races1.0% · 18
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 13
- Black or African American0.5% · 10
Timeline
Historical Census data for Renda
Renda appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#13,283
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,296
+354 bearers (+18.2%)
Per 100,000 0.78
Rank movement Up 904 places
2020
#15,502
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,819
-477 bearers (-20.8%)
Per 100,000 0.61
Rank movement Down 2,219 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #14,187 | 1,942 | 0.72 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #13,283 | 2,296 | 0.78 | +354 bearers (+18.2%) | Up 904 places |
| 2020 | #15,502 | 1,819 | 0.61 | -477 bearers (-20.8%) | Down 2,219 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Renda surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,283 | #15,502 | -16.7% |
| Count | 2,296 | 1,819 | -20.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.78 | 0.61 | -22.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Renda bearers went from 2,296 to 1,819 (-20.8% change). The surname moved down 2,219 positions in the national ranking, going from #13,283 to #15,502.
FAQ
Renda surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Renda?
Name Census estimates that about 2,086 living Americans carry the surname Renda. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 164,312 residents.
How common is Renda?
Renda ranks #15,502 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.61 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,819 people with the surname Renda. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,086), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.61 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.61 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Renda.
Has Renda become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Renda went from 2,296 recorded bearers to 1,819. That is a decrease of 477 (-20.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #13,283 to #15,502.
What does the Census say about the background of Renda?
Among Census respondents with the surname Renda, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Two or More Races (1.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Renda in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.7% (1,704 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Renda appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.7%), Hispanic (4.1%), Two or More Races (1.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Renda (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Renda mean?
An Italian occupational surname referring to a person who mends or patches clothes or shoes. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Renda (0.61 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Renda?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.