Explore the Family Name Rendleman
The meaning of Rendleman
Altered form of German Rendelmann, a habitational name for someone from Rendel in Hesse.
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How common is the last name Rendleman in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Rendleman saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 30,753rd most common name, but by 2010 it had fallen to the 31,960th slot, marking a decrease of 3.92%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the surname Rendleman increased slightly from 715 in 2000 to 722 in 2010, reflecting a modest growth of 0.98%. However, when considering the proportion of people named Rendleman per 100,000 residents, there was a decline of 11.11% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,753 | #31,960 | -3.92% |
| Count | 715 | 722 | 0.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.24 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rendleman
Ethnicity analysis for the Rendleman surname based on Decennial U.S. Census data shows some interesting changes over the decade from 2000 to 2010. While the majority of individuals identifying as Rendleman were White (78.12% in 2010, down from 79.44% in 2000), there was a notable increase in those claiming two or more ethnic identities, rising from just under 1% in 2000 to 2.22% in 2010. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders and Blacks with the last name Rendleman remained relatively stable, changing by -1.02% and -0.17% respectively. There were no Hispanic or American Indian/Alaskan Natives identified with this surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.44% | 78.12% | -1.66% |
| Black | 17.9% | 17.87% | -0.17% |
| Two or More Races | 0.98% | 2.22% | 126.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.98% | 0.97% | -1.02% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |