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

Rydell, 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 Rydell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rydell in America

Rydell is the 25572nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rydell surname appeared 965 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 Rydell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rydell 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 Rydell

The surname Rydell is of Swedish origin, deriving from the Old Swedish word "rydell," which means a clearing or a small open space in a forest. This name likely emerged in the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century, when Swedish settlers began establishing farms and settlements in forested areas, clearing small patches of land for cultivation and habitation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rydell can be found in the Svenskt Diplomatarium, a collection of medieval Swedish charters and documents dating back to the 13th century. In this collection, there are references to individuals with the surname Rydell or variations such as Rydelsson, indicating their connection to a particular clearing or settlement.

The name Rydell is closely associated with several place names in Sweden, such as Rydell (a farm in Småland), Rydellsäng (a meadow in Västergötland), and Rydellsholm (an island in Bohuslän). These place names likely served as the basis for the surname, as it was common for people to adopt surnames derived from their place of origin or residence.

Notable individuals with the surname Rydell include:

1. Gustaf Rydell (1734-1786), a Swedish composer and organist known for his contributions to the Swedish church music tradition.
2. Nils Rydell (1795-1868), a Swedish painter and art teacher who played a significant role in the development of Swedish landscape painting.
3. Jöns Rydell (1832-1896), a Swedish politician and member of the Riksdag (Swedish parliament) from 1867 to 1896.
4. Viktor Rydell (1828-1895), a Swedish author and translator known for his works on Swedish folklore and mythology.
5. Emilia Rydell (1826-1892), a Swedish writer and advocate for women's rights, who published several novels and short stories exploring gender roles and societal norms.

While the surname Rydell has its roots in Sweden, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, its origins can be traced back to the Swedish countryside and the clearing of forested areas for settlement and agriculture during the medieval period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rydell

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

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

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