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

Rodela, 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 Rodela surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rodela in America

Rodela is the 15503rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rodela surname appeared 1,888 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 Rodela.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rodela 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 Rodela

The surname Rodela is of Spanish origin, and it is believed to have originated in the medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the Spanish word "rodela," which means a small round shield or buckler used in combat. This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with a person who was a skilled warrior or a member of a military order.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Rodela can be found in various historical documents from Spain, particularly in regions such as Castile and Aragon. In the 15th century, a notable individual named Juan Rodela was mentioned in a manuscript detailing the conquest of Granada, indicating the name's presence during the Reconquista period.

During the 16th century, the name Rodela appears in records related to the Spanish colonization of the Americas. One prominent figure was Pedro de Rodela, a conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 1500s.

In the 17th century, the surname Rodela was associated with a famous Spanish painter, Juan de Rodela (1597-1665), who was known for his religious and mythological works. His paintings can be found in various churches and museums throughout Spain.

Another notable individual bearing the surname Rodela was Francisca Rodela (1688-1759), a Spanish nun and mystic who was known for her spiritual writings and her work in establishing a convent in Seville.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure with the surname Rodela was Manuel Rodela (1820-1892), a Spanish politician and statesman who served as a member of the Cortes and held various governmental positions during the reign of Queen Isabella II.

Throughout its history, the surname Rodela has been associated with various places and regions in Spain. For instance, there is a town called Rodela in the province of Burgos, which may have contributed to the spread and variations of the name over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rodela

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

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

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