Explore the Family Name Cundall

The meaning of Cundall

English (Yorkshire): habitational name from Cundall in North Yorkshire, which was probably originally named simply with Old English cumb ‘valley’ and later acquired the addition of Old Norse dalr ‘valley’.

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How common is the last name Cundall in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Cundall has seen minor fluctuations over the years. In 2000, it was ranked as the 57,849th most common surname and by 2010, it had slipped slightly to the 59,470th position, reflecting a -2.8% change. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people bearing this surname increased from 329 to 340, showing a growth of 3.34%. The proportion of people with the Cundall surname per 100k population remained constant at 0.12.

20002010Change
Rank#57,849#59,470-2.8%
Count3293403.34%
Proportion per 100k0.120.120%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cundall

When examining the ethnicity of those with the surname Cundall, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority identify as White. In 2000, a significant 98.78% of people with the surname identified as such. This percentage saw a slight decrease by 2010 to 97.06%, constituting a -1.74% change. While no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, there was a slight increase in those identifying as Hispanic, going from 0 in 2000 to 1.47% of the total in 2010.

20002010Change
White98.78%97.06%-1.74%
Hispanic0%1.47%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%