Randolf Surname
Approximately 591 people bear this surname
Randolf Surname Definition:
(Teutonic) the O.L.Ger. Rand(w)ulf, O.N. Röndúlf-r = Shield-Wolf [O.L. Ger. rand = O.H.Ger. rant (mod. H.Ger. rand) = Old Norse rönd = Old English rand, the edge or the boss of a shield, a shield + O.L.Ger. wulf = O.H.Ger. wolf = Old Norse úlf-r = Old English wulf, wolf] Randulfus.
Read More About This SurnameRandolf Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 264 | 1:1,372,951 | 95,166 |
| Austria | 128 | 1:66,527 | 10,251 |
| Peru | 98 | 1:324,328 | 11,673 |
| Germany | 39 | 1:2,064,243 | 111,952 |
| Ecuador | 14 | 1:1,136,132 | 15,474 |
| Nigeria | 6 | 1:29,523,793 | 355,097 |
| Sweden | 5 | 1:1,969,351 | 134,077 |
| Australia | 4 | 1:6,748,925 | 181,100 |
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 1:2,608,233 | 20,941 |
| India | 4 | 1:191,766,346 | 1,073,940 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Canada | 3 | 1:12,281,864 | 364,614 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 392 | 1:128,109 | 12,343 |
Randolf (11,178) may also be a first name.
Randolf Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Teutonic) the O.L.Ger. Rand(w)ulf, O.N. Röndúlf-r = Shield-Wolf [O.L. Ger. rand = O.H.Ger. rant (mod. H.Ger. rand) = Old Norse rönd = Old English rand, the edge or the boss of a shield, a shield + O.L.Ger. wulf = O.H.Ger. wolf = Old Norse úlf-r = Old English wulf, wolf] Randulfus. —Domesday-Book.
But I kan [know] rymes of Robyn Hood And Randolf erl of Chestre.—Piers Plowman, 3277-8.
Or Randulf. Randulf or Ranulf, brother of Ilger, held in 1086 a great barony in Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Herts, &c. (Domesd.). His name indicates a foreign origin. William Randolph or Fitz-Ranulf 12th cent. was a benefactor to the Hospitallers of Cressing, Essex (Mon. ii. 544). In 1165 Willliam Fitz-Ranulph or Radulf held fiefs in Kent and Sussex (Liber Niger). Hugh Randolph in 1199 witnessed a charter of King John (Mon. i. 179). In 1300 Sir John Randolf was summoned for military services against the Scots, and in 1307 to the coronation of Edward II. (Parliamentary Writs). From this family descended Sir Thomas Randolf of Kent, the ambassador to Scotland t. Eliz.; John R., Bishop of London and the family of R. in Kent, Wilts and Virginia, who bear the arms o Sir J. R. 1300, viz., a cross charged with five mullets.
Randolf Demographics
Average Randolf Salary in
United States
$35,915 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Randolf Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Randolf Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Randolf (Marathi: रँडो, Russian: Рандольф) is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Randolf? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 542,751st most commonly held family name globally, held by approximately 1 in 12,330,873 people. The surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 64 percent of Randolf reside; 45 percent reside in North America and 45 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 56,858th most commonly occurring first name worldwide. It is borne by 11,178 people.
It is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 264 people, or 1 in 1,372,951. In The United States Randolf is most numerous in: Texas, where 30 percent live, Michigan, where 9 percent live and California, where 7 percent live. Beside The United States Randolf occurs in 27 countries. It is also common in Austria, where 22 percent live and Peru, where 17 percent live.
Randolf Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Randolf has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname decreased 33 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Randolf Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Randolf surname are 1.94% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 55.17% being registered with the political party.
The amount Randolf earn in different countries varies somewhat. In Peru they earn 23.51% less than the national average, earning S/. 14,828 per year and in United States they earn 16.77% less than the national average, earning $35,915 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randolfe | 93 | 42 | / |
| Randolff | 93 | 27 | / |
| Randolfh | 93 | 10 | / |
| Randdolf | 93 | 4 | / |
| Rhandolf | 93 | 1 | / |
| Randollf | 93 | 0 | / |
| Randolfs | 93 | 0 | / |
| Randolffh | 88 | 6 | / |
| Randollfs | 88 | 0 | / |
| Randulf | 86 | 14 | / |
| Randalf | 86 | 6 | / |
| Rondolf | 86 | 2 | / |
| Randolph | 80 | 59,098 | / |
| Reindolf | 80 | 346 | / |
| Randulfe | 80 | 75 | / |
| Randulff | 80 | 31 | / |
| Randhalf | 80 | 1 | / |
| Randaulf | 80 | 0 | / |
| Randolphe | 75 | 57 | / |
| Reindolff | 75 | 12 | / |
| Randollph | 75 | 8 | / |
| Randolphs | 75 | 2 | / |
| Randolpht | 75 | 0 | / |
| Rosendolf | 75 | 0 | / |
| Randdolph | 75 | 0 | / |
| Randulv | 71 | 20 | / |
| Randulw | 71 | 5 | / |
| D'Randolph | 71 | 1 | / |
| Randalph | 67 | 31 | / |
| Rondolph | 67 | 24 | / |
| Randulph | 67 | 10 | / |
| Ramdolph | 67 | 3 | / |
| Randallb | 67 | 1 | / |
| Randallw | 67 | 0 | / |
| Randaulph | 63 | 0 | / |
| Rosendolph | 59 | 0 | / |
| Rondalph | 53 | 0 | / |
| Romdolph | 53 | 0 | / |
Randolf Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Randolf in the Marathi language | ||
| रँडो | ramdo | 25 |
| रेडॉल | redola | 25 |
| रॅन्डॉ | rendo | 25 |
| रनडो | ranado | 25 |
| Randolf in the Russian language | ||
| Рандольф | randolf | - |
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