Explore the Family Name Rundel

The meaning of Rundel

1. German: from Ru(o)nelin, a pet form of an ancient Germanic personal name based on rūn ‘secret, rune, cryptogram’. 2. English: nickname from Old French rondel, a diminutive of round(e) ‘rotund, plump’. Compare Rundle. Some characteristic forenames: German Hermann.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Rundel has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 71,372nd most popular surname in the United States and fell to the 76,029th position by 2010. This represents a change of -6.52%. The count of individuals with this surname also dropped marginally from 255 to 253 during the same period, a minor decline of -0.78%, while the proportion per 100k population remained stable at 0.09.

20002010Change
Rank#71,372#76,029-6.52%
Count255253-0.78%
Proportion per 100k0.090.090%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rundel

When it comes to ethnic identity, the Census data reveals that the majority of people with the Rundel surname identify as White, with 95.29% in 2000 and 95.65% in 2010. This represents a marginal increase of 0.38%. There is also a small percentage of individuals who identify with two or more races, which increased from 2.75% in 2000 to 3.56% in 2010, indicating a growth of 29.45%. However, no individuals with the Rundel surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White95.29%95.65%0.38%
Two or More Races2.75%3.56%29.45%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%