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

Rondón, 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 Rondón surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rondón in America

Rondón is the 10520th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rondón surname appeared 3,049 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 Rondón.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rondón 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 Rondón

The surname Rondon has its origins in Portugal, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Portuguese word "rondon," which means "fat and round." This suggests that the surname might have initially been a nickname for a person with a rotund physique.

In the early 1600s, records show the surname appearing in various regions of Portugal, particularly in the northern and central parts of the country. One of the earliest documented instances was in a parish register from the town of Viana do Castelo, where a man named João Rondon was listed as a resident.

The name Rondon can also be traced back to the small village of Rondão, located in the municipality of Sabugal, near the Spanish border. It is possible that the surname derived from this place name or that the village itself was named after an early settler with the surname Rondon.

One of the earliest and most notable individuals bearing the surname Rondon was Cândido Mariano da Silva Rondon, a Brazilian explorer, military officer, and ethnographer. Born in 1865, he is remembered for leading expeditions into the Amazon rainforest and establishing peaceful contact with indigenous tribes.

Another prominent figure was Manuel Rondon, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Chile in the 16th century. He played a significant role in the subjugation of the Mapuche people and the founding of several cities in the region.

In the 18th century, a Portuguese nobleman named José Rondon de Sousa was appointed as the governor of the Portuguese colony of Mozambique, serving from 1765 to 1768.

During the 19th century, a Brazilian politician and lawyer named João Rondon de Souza e Silva held various influential positions, including serving as a deputy in the National Assembly and as the president of the province of Rio Grande do Sul.

Another notable figure was María Rondon, a Venezuelan poet and activist who lived in the early 20th century. She was known for her work promoting the rights of indigenous communities and her advocacy for social justice.

While the surname Rondon has its roots in Portugal, it has since spread to various parts of the world, with individuals bearing this name making significant contributions in fields ranging from exploration and conquest to politics and literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rondón

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

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

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