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

Rondo, 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 Rondo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rondo in America

Rondo is the 70645th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rondo surname appeared 277 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 Rondo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rondo 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 Rondo

The surname Rondo is believed to have originated in Italy during the late medieval period, possibly as early as the 13th century. It is derived from the Italian word "rondo," meaning "round" or "circular," which may have been an occupational name for someone who made round objects or lived near a circular landmark.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rondo can be found in the 14th-century Florentine tax records, where a certain "Giovanni di Rondo" was listed as a resident of the city. This suggests that the name was already established in the region of Tuscany by that time.

During the Renaissance period, the name Rondo appeared in several historical documents from various parts of Italy. For instance, a notable figure named Girolamo Rondo (1504-1568) was a renowned physician and author from Vicenza, who wrote several medical treatises that were widely circulated throughout Europe.

In the 17th century, the name Rondo was associated with the noble Rondò family of Naples, who held significant influence and wealth in the region. One prominent member of this family was Carlo Rondo (1629-1707), a celebrated lawyer and jurist who served as a judge in the prestigious Royal Court of Naples.

Another notable individual with the surname Rondo was Antonio Rondo (1765-1834), an Italian composer and violinist who was active during the Classical period. He composed several operas and instrumental works that were performed throughout Italy and other parts of Europe.

Moving into the 19th century, the name Rondo gained further recognition with the birth of Luigi Rondo (1811-1878), an Italian painter and art teacher from Milan. Rondo's works were exhibited in various galleries and museums across Italy, and he is remembered for his skilled portraiture and landscapes.

Throughout its history, the surname Rondo has also been associated with various place names in Italy, such as the town of Rondò in the province of Piacenza, and the Rondo di Bari, a circular piazza in the city of Bari. These place names may have contributed to the origin and spread of the surname in different regions of the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rondo

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

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

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