History of your Surname
Get access to Rundel family records.Start a free trial

Rundel Family History

Rundel Name Meaning

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

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Randel, Runkel, Gundel, Rundell, Rendel, Runde, Zundel, Brandel

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Rundel family from?

You can see how Rundel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rundel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rundel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Rundel families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Rundel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rundel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rundel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rundel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rundel. 29% of Rundel men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Rundel women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rundel were Salesman and Maid. .

View Census Data for Rundel | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Maid
    50%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Rundel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rundel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rundel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Rundel

Passenger Lists

There are 195 immigration records available for the last name Rundel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Rundel immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 408 military records available for the last name Rundel. For the veterans among your Rundel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Rundel military records

You've only scratched the surface of Rundel family history

Discover More

What is the average Rundel lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Rundel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Rundel in 1959 was 53, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rundel

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Rundel family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Rundel last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial