Explore the Family Name Renville
The meaning of Renville
Altered form of French Rainville. This surname is most common among Native Americans in SD and MN, especially among the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate tribe of Dakota Sioux. History: The SD and MN Renvilles trace their origin to French Canadian Joseph Rainville or Renville (1753–1806), the father of Joseph Renville, Jr (1779–1846), after whom the town of Renville, MN, is named, and a grandfather (through another son, Victor Renville) of Gabriel Renville, the leader of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate tribe of Dakota Sioux in the second half of the 19th century.
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How common is the last name Renville in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Renville has slightly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Renville was ranked 39,240 in terms of popular surnames, but it moved up to a rank of 38,902 in 2010. This represents an increase of 0.86%. The count of individuals with this surname experienced a more significant growth of 7.39%, increasing from 528 in 2000 to 567 in 2010. However, when considering the proportion per 100k people, the popularity of the name dropped by 5%, going from 0.2 to 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,240 | #38,902 | 0.86% |
| Count | 528 | 567 | 7.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Renville
The ethnicity distribution associated with the surname Renville also shifted between 2000 and 2010, according to the same Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest ethnic group associated with the surname remained the American Indian and Alaskan Native population, even though their percentage decreased slightly from 50.76% to 49.74%. The White ethnicity saw a minimal decrease from 37.31% to 37.04%. There were notable increases in the Hispanic and Black populations associated with the surname, with their percentages growing by 63% (from 2.27% to 3.70%) and 54.39% (from 1.14% to 1.76%) respectively. The Asian/Pacific Islander group and those identifying as two or more races saw decreases of 20.30% and 6.94% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 50.76% | 49.74% | -2.01% |
| White | 37.31% | 37.04% | -0.72% |
| Two or More Races | 7.2% | 6.7% | -6.94% |
| Hispanic | 2.27% | 3.7% | 63% |
| Black | 1.14% | 1.76% | 54.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.33% | 1.06% | -20.3% |