Explore the Family Name Randa
The meaning of Randa
1. Norwegian: habitational name from a farm name derived from Old Norse rǫnd, generally meaning ‘edge, brim, brink, rim in a hillside’, in Lom in Oppland ‘long ridge’. 2. Czech: from a pet form of the Old Czech personal name Ranožír. 3. Czech: nickname for a noisy person, derived from the same root as randal ‘noise, uproar’. 4. Slovak: nickname from dialect randa ‘rag’ or randavý ‘ragged’, applied to a very poor or an untidy person. 5. French (eastern): topographic name for someone who lived at the boundary of a territory or on the margin of a settlement, from randa, a word of Gaulish origin. 6. Spanish: shortened form of Aranda.
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How common is the last name Randa in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Randa has seen a slight decline between 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Randa was ranked as the 31,658th most popular surname in the United States, with approximately 690 individuals bearing the name. However, by 2010, the rank dropped to 34,390 and the count decreased to 659, indicating a change of -8.63% and -4.49% respectively. The proportion of people having this surname per 100k also decreased from 0.26 to 0.22, reflecting a decrease of 15.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,658 | #34,390 | -8.63% |
| Count | 690 | 659 | -4.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.22 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Randa
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Randa, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that white individuals account for the majority, with a negligible increase of 0.06% from 84.78% in 2000 to 84.83% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also increased from 3.04% to 3.34%, a growth of 9.87%. Furthermore, the Hispanic representation witnessed a slight increase from 8.84% to 9.71%. Meanwhile, the number of people identifying as Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native with the surname Randa fell to zero in 2010. A new category appeared in 2010, with 0.91% of people holding the surname Randa identifying as of two or more races, a figure not recorded in the previous census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.78% | 84.83% | 0.06% |
| Hispanic | 8.84% | 9.71% | 9.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.04% | 3.34% | 9.87% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.91% | 0% |
| Black | 1.45% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |