Rantall Surname

455,757th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 743 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Australia

Rantall Surname User-submission:

The surname Rantall or Randall originates from the Anglo-Saxon tribes of ancient Britain. It derives from the baptismal name Randel or Rantall, a diminutive form of the personal name Rand. It comes from the word rand, which means 'shield' or 'wolf'.

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Rantall Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia7391:36,5304,792
Malaysia21:14,747,112316,340
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England41:6,093,842135,151

Rantall Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Rantall or Randall originates from the Anglo-Saxon tribes of ancient Britain. It derives from the baptismal name Randel or Rantall, a diminutive form of the personal name Rand. It comes from the word rand, which means 'shield' or 'wolf'. Alternatively, the name may have originated from the ancestral connection, meaning 'son of Randolph', as exemplified by the nickname Randle. Historical records indicate early instances of the surname used as a forename, such as Randle de Arclet in Cheshire around 1290.

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Rantall Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Rantall Come From? nationality or country of origin

Rantall is most common in Australia. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Rantall? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 455,757th most numerous surname on a global scale It is held by approximately 1 in 9,808,272 people. This surname is mostly found in Oceania, where 99 percent of Rantall are found; 99 percent are found in Australasia and 99 percent are found in Australia and New Zealand.

The surname is most commonly used in Australia, where it is held by 739 people, or 1 in 36,530. In Australia Rantall is most frequent in: Victoria, where 87 percent are found, New South Wales, where 10 percent are found and Queensland, where 2 percent are found. Without taking into account Australia this surname is found in 3 countries. It is also found in Malaysia, where 0 percent are found and The Philippines, where 0 percent are found.

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