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

Rounseville, 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 Rounseville surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rounseville in America

Rounseville is the 111426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rounseville surname appeared 158 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 Rounseville.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rounseville 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 Rounseville

The surname Rounseville has its origins in the Normandy region of northern France. It is thought to have emerged during the 11th century, around the time of the Norman conquest of England in 1066. The name is derived from the Old French words "rond" meaning round and "ville" meaning town or village. This suggests the name may have referred to someone who lived in a round-shaped village or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, a survey of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. It is listed as "Rondeville" and refers to a landowner in the county of Hampshire. The name's evolution over time saw variations in spelling such as Rondeville, Rounsvile, and eventually Rounseville.

In the 13th century, records show a Thomas Rounseville born around 1230 in Rounseville, a village near Caen in Normandy. He is believed to be one of the earliest known individuals with the surname. Another notable figure was Sir John Rounseville, a knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War during the 14th century.

During the Middle Ages, the Rounseville family held land and manor houses in various parts of England, including Devon, Somerset, and Gloucestershire. One prominent member was Sir Henry Rounseville (1472-1548), who served as a Member of Parliament for Somerset during the reign of Henry VIII.

In the 16th century, a branch of the Rounseville family migrated to Ireland, where they acquired land and established themselves in County Wexford. One notable descendant was Sir Thomas Rounseville (1580-1662), a member of the Irish Parliament and a supporter of the Royalist cause during the English Civil War.

As the name spread across Europe, it also took on different spellings and variations. For example, in Germany, the surname was sometimes rendered as "Runzeville" or "Runzville." In Spain, there were instances of the name being spelled as "Ronzavilla" or "Ronzavilla."

Throughout history, the Rounseville surname has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including nobility, military leaders, politicians, and landowners. While these are just a few examples, the name has a rich and diverse history spanning multiple countries and centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rounseville

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

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

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