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

Rondan, 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 Rondan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rondan in America

Rondan is the 48530th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rondan surname appeared 435 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 Rondan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rondan 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 Rondan

The surname RONDAN is of Spanish origin, with its roots tracing back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the Andalusia region of southern Spain, particularly in the provinces of Seville and Cadiz.

The name RONDAN is derived from the Spanish word "rondar," which means "to patrol" or "to make rounds." This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals who performed guard duties, such as night watchmen or sentries, in the cities and towns of Andalusia.

Historical records indicate that the name RONDAN appeared in various manuscripts and official documents from the 16th and 17th centuries. One notable example is the Archivo General de Indias, which contains documents related to the Spanish colonization of the Americas, mentioning individuals with the surname RONDAN who participated in these expeditions.

The earliest recorded instance of the name RONDAN dates back to 1542, when a man named Juan Rondan was listed as a resident of the town of Jerez de la Frontera, located in the province of Cadiz. Another early bearer of the name was Pedro Rondan, a soldier who served in the Spanish army during the Reconquista, the period of Christian conquest and expulsion of the Moors from the Iberian Peninsula.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the RONDAN surname. One such figure was Francisco Rondan y Sainz de la Parra (1734-1804), a Spanish military engineer and architect who designed fortifications and military structures in various parts of Spain and its colonies.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Joaquín Rondan (1780-1855), a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as a deputy in the Cortes Generales, the Spanish parliament, during the early 19th century.

In the field of literature, Manuel Rondan (1904-1991) was a renowned Spanish poet and journalist, known for his works that explored themes of social injustice and political oppression.

The RONDAN surname has also been associated with various place names in Spain, such as the town of Ronda, located in the province of Malaga, and the Ronda Hill, a prominent geographical feature in the city of Seville.

Over the centuries, the spelling of the name has undergone some variations, including Rondan, Rondon, and Rondan-Gonzalez, reflecting regional influences and family branches.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rondan

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

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

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