Explore the Family Name Rindal
The meaning of Rindal
Norwegian: variant of Rindahl. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Bjorn.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rindal in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Rindal saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 59,916 in terms of frequency but slipped to 64,721 by 2010, marking an overall drop of 8.02 percent. The count of people with the surname also fell from 315 to 307 during this period, a reduction of approximately 2.54 percent. The proportion of the population with the Rindal surname per 100,000 inhabitants also went down by around 16.67 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,916 | #64,721 | -8.02% |
| Count | 315 | 307 | -2.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rindal
In regard to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Rindal surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, making up 94.60 percent and 93.81 percent of the total respectively. However, there was a marginal decrease of 0.84 percent over the decade. During the same period, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic showed a noticeable increase of 28.35 percent, while the representation of individuals who identified with two or more races was also recorded in 2010 at 1.63 percent. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities remained constant at 0 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.6% | 93.81% | -0.84% |
| Hispanic | 2.54% | 3.26% | 28.35% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.63% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |