Explore the Family Name Rintoul
The meaning of Rintoul
Scottish (Fife): habitational name from Rintoul in Orwell (Kinross-shire), from Scottish Gaelic raon or rinn an t-sabhail ‘field’ or ‘point of the barn’.
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How common is the last name Rintoul in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Rintoul saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 65,133, but by 2010 it dropped to rank 69,793, marking a 7.15% decrease in its popularity ranking. Similarly, the count of people with this surname also dipped slightly from 285 in 2000 to 281 in 2010, a 1.4% decline. Accordingly, the proportion of people with the surname Rintoul per 100k population decreased by 9.09% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,133 | #69,793 | -7.15% |
| Count | 285 | 281 | -1.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rintoul
Ethnicity-wise, most people with the surname Rintoul identify as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 97.19% identified as White, which decreased slightly to 95.02% in 2010. Over the same period, the percentage of those identified as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0% to 2.49%. However, there were no recorded changes for other ethnic identities such as Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.19% | 95.02% | -2.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.49% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |