Explore the Family Name Randon

The meaning of Randon

1. English: probably a variant of Randall, with assimilation of n-l to n-n. 2. French (northern): from the ancient Germanic personal name Rando, a short form of names based on the element rand ‘rim (of a shield), shield’. 3. French (southern): habitational name from a place called Randon. Some characteristic forenames: French Marcel.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Randon has seen a decline between 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 44,497 in popularity and fell to 51,396 by 2010, marking a decrease of 15.5%. Similarly, the count of individuals with the surname also experienced a drop from 455 in 2000 to 405 in 2010, witnessing a decrease of approximately 11%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#44,497	#51,396	-15.5%
Count	455	405	-10.99%
Proportion per 100k	0.17	0.14	-17.65%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Randon

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Randon showed some shifts as well according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 40.66% in 2000 to 35.80% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase, moving from 15.38% in 2000 to 19.26% in 2010, a 25.23% rise. Individuals identifying as Black made up the largest proportion, although there was a slight decrease over the decade, from 39.78% to 39.01%. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races increased slightly, from 3.08% to 3.21%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
Black	39.78%	39.01%	-1.94%
White	40.66%	35.8%	-11.95%
Hispanic	15.38%	19.26%	25.23%
Two or More Races	3.08%	3.21%	4.22%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%