Explore the Family Name Rada
The meaning of Rada
1. Czech and Slovak: from a short form of any of various Slavic personal names containing the element rad ‘merry, glad’ (from Old Slavic radъ), such as Radoslav, in which the second element means ‘glory’ or ‘famous’. 2. Hungarian: from the old personal name Rada or Ráda, of Slavic origin (see 1 above and Rad). 3. Spanish and Catalan: topographic name from rada ‘natural bay’. 4. Spanish and Catalan: habitational name from any of the places called Rada (Cantabria), Rada de Haro (Cuenca), La Rada (Albacete, Cuenca) or Rada de Moraira (Alicante). 5. Basque: Castilianized form of a habitational name from a place called Arrada in Navarre. 6. Albanian: habitational name from Radë (definite form Rada), a village near Durrës. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Carlos, Delfin, Ernesto, Jose, Lilia, Adelardo, Alipio, Arquimedes, Arturo, Cesar, Cruz, Eladia.
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How common is the last name Rada in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Rada has grown in popularity over the years. The rank of the name improved from 13,233 in the year 2000 to 12,339 a decade later, marking an upward shift of 6.76 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also increased by 19.15 percent, from 2,115 in 2000 to 2,520 in 2010. This rise is reflected in the proportion per 100k, which went up by 8.97 percent, from 0.78 to 0.85.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,233 | #12,339 | 6.76% |
| Count | 2,115 | 2,520 | 19.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.78 | 0.85 | 8.97% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rada
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Rada, changes can be observed over the decade according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The most significant change was seen among Asian/Pacific Islanders, where there was a substantial increase of 117.71 percent, from 4.63 percent to 10.08 percent. The Hispanic demographic saw a slight increase of 8.47 percent, while the white demographic experienced a decrease of 10.06 percent. There was also a notable drop of 33.74 percent within those identifying as two or more races, and a decrease in the American Indian and Alaskan Native group by 54.93 percent. Lastly, the Black ethnicity saw a minor decrease of 8.65 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 64.02% | 57.58% | -10.06% |
| Hispanic | 27.14% | 29.44% | 8.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.63% | 10.08% | 117.71% |
| Two or More Races | 2.46% | 1.63% | -33.74% |
| Black | 1.04% | 0.95% | -8.65% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.71% | 0.32% | -54.93% |