Explore the Family Name Rainaldi

The meaning of Rainaldi

Italian: patronymic or plural form of the personal name Rainaldo, a variant of Renaldo, an equivalent of Reynold. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Nino, Angelo, Carmine, Ennio, Marino.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rainaldi decreased in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 94,227th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 103,655th position, marking a decline of about 10.01%. The number of people bearing this surname also decreased slightly during this period, falling from 180 in 2000 to 173 in 2010, a decrease of approximately 3.89%. Moreover, the proportion of individuals with the Rainaldi surname per 100,000 people in the population decreased by 14.29%, from 0.07 in 2000 to 0.06 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#94,227#103,655-10.01%
Count180173-3.89%
Proportion per 100k0.070.06-14.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rainaldi

In terms of ethnic identity associated with the Rainaldi surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that it is predominantly White. In 2000, 95% of those bearing the surname identified as White, and this figure increased to 98.27% in 2010, indicating a growth of 3.44%. There were no recorded instances of the surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Similarly, there were no instances of individuals identifying with two or more races bearing the Rainaldi surname.

20002010Change
White95%98.27%3.44%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%