Explore the Family Name Ranallo

The meaning of Ranallo

Italian (central and southern): from the personal name Rinaldo, an equivalent of Reynold. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Rocco, Aldo, Angelo, Fiorino, Nunzio, Antonio, Carmine, Ennio, Filippo, Sabatino, Savino.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ranallo saw modest gains in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ranallo was ranked 18,892nd most popular surname in the United States. By 2010, it had risen to 18,378th place — a 2.72% increase. The actual count of individuals with the surname also grew from 1,337 in 2000 to 1,507 in 2010, marking a substantial rise of 12.72%. As a proportion per 100,000 people, the presence of this surname increased slightly from 0.5 in 2000 to 0.51 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#18,892#18,3782.72%
Count1,3371,50712.72%
Proportion per 100k0.50.512%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ranallo

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Ranallo also experienced some changes over the same decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 93.72% of those with the surname identified as white, but this percentage dropped to 88.39% by 2010. The Hispanic representation within the Ranallo name bearers increased significantly, from 4.56% of the total in 2000 to 7.96% in 2010, an impressive 74.56% increase. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or having two or more ethnicities also made their appearance by 2010, comprising 1.53% and 1.13% of the Ranallo population respectively. However, there were no reported instances of individuals with the surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White93.72%88.39%-5.69%
Hispanic4.56%7.96%74.56%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.53%0%
Two or More Races0.6%1.13%88.33%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.6%0%0%