Explore the Family Name Rabadan
The meaning of Rabadan
Spanish (Rabadán): nickname from rabadán ‘head shepherd’, from Arabic rabb aḍ-ḍa’n, meaning literally ‘lord of the sheeps’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rabadan in the United States?
The surname Rabadan gained in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to data provided by the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked at 30,900, but by 2010 it had risen to 23,817, marking a 22.92% increase in rank. The number of people with the last name Rabadan also increased, with the count rising from 711 in 2000 to 1,061 in 2010, a 49.23% increase. In terms of proportion per 100k people, there was an increase from 0.26 in 2000 to 0.36 in 2010, representing a 38.46% growth rate.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,900 | #23,817 | 22.92% |
| Count | 711 | 1,061 | 49.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.36 | 38.46% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rabadan
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that a majority of individuals with the surname Rabadan identify as Hispanic. In 2000, 93.95% identified as Hispanic and this figure rose slightly to 95.10% in 2010. There was a small decrease in those identifying as White, from 5.77% in 2000 to 3.86% in 2010. As for other ethnicities, there was no significant change. Data for Asian/Pacific Islander and Black were not available for 2000; however, by 2010, 0.47% identified as each. The categories of Two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native did not show any data for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 93.95% | 95.1% | 1.22% |
| White | 5.77% | 3.86% | -33.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.47% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.47% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |