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

Rumaldo, 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 Rumaldo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rumaldo in America

Rumaldo is the 143149th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rumaldo surname appeared 116 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 Rumaldo.

The history of the last name Rumaldo

The surname Rumaldo is of Italian origin, with roots traced back to the medieval period in the region of Tuscany. It is believed to have derived from the Latin personal name "Romaldus," which itself stems from the Germanic elements "hrom," meaning "famous," and "wald," meaning "rule."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a 12th-century manuscript from the Benedictine monastery of San Salvatore in Siena, where a monk named Rumaldo di Firenze is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use among the ecclesiastical circles of Tuscany during that time.

In the 13th century, the name appears in several land registry documents from the town of Montalcino, located in the province of Siena. One noteworthy reference is to a landowner named Rumaldo Borghese, who owned vineyards in the area and was involved in wine production.

By the 14th century, the surname had spread to other parts of Italy, with records showing Rumaldos in cities like Florence and Pisa. One prominent figure from this era was Rumaldo Dei Medici, a wealthy merchant and banker who was a member of the influential Medici family.

In the 15th century, the Rumaldo name gained further prominence with the birth of Rumaldo Della Rovere, a Renaissance scholar and humanist born in Savona in 1457. He was known for his extensive writings on philosophy, literature, and the arts, and his works were widely circulated throughout Europe.

Another notable figure was Rumaldo Cavalcanti, a 16th-century poet and playwright from Florence, who was admired for his mastery of the Italian vernacular and his contributions to the commedia dell'arte tradition.

As the centuries passed, the Rumaldo surname continued to be represented across various fields, including the arts, academia, and politics. While the name may have evolved in its spelling or variations over time, its Italian roots and historical significance remain firmly anchored in the cultural heritage of Tuscany and the broader Italian peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rumaldo

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

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 Rumaldo 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.

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

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