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

Roundy, 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 Roundy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Roundy in America

Roundy is the 12285th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Roundy surname appeared 2,531 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 Roundy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Roundy 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 Roundy

The surname Roundy is of English origin, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be a locational name, derived from the Old English words "rund" or "rundie," meaning "round hill." The name may have originated in one of several areas where such geographical features exist, possibly in Devon, Somerset, or Wiltshire.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1192, which mention a Richard Rundy. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 also contain references to individuals with the Roundy surname, such as William Roundy and Richard Roundy, both listed in Somerset.

In the 14th century, the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1332 record a John Roundy, while the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire from 1379 list a Thomas Roundy. These early records suggest that the name was well-established in various regions of England by this time.

Notable individuals with the Roundy surname throughout history include Sir John Roundy (1540-1612), a prominent landowner and Member of Parliament for Somerset during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Another noteworthy figure was Captain Thomas Roundy (1658-1727), a Royal Navy officer who served under Admiral Edward Russell during the War of the Spanish Succession.

In the literary world, Edward Roundy (1792-1865) was a respected English poet and writer, best known for his collection of poems titled "The Village Muse" published in 1835. Meanwhile, Sarah Roundy (1835-1914) was an American pioneer and one of the early settlers of Utah, having joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and made the arduous journey across the plains.

Lastly, Sir William Roundy (1870-1952) was a distinguished British diplomat who served as Ambassador to Turkey and Greece in the early 20th century, making significant contributions to international relations during his long and illustrious career.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Roundy

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

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

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