Explore the Family Name Radak
The meaning of Radak
1. Serbian and Croatian: from the personal name Radak, based on the element rad ‘merry, glad’ (see e.g. Rados). 2. Hungarian (Radák): from a pet form of the old Hungarian personal name Rád of Slavic origin (see Rad and above).
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How common is the last name Radak in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Radak was seen to decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 92,217th most common surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to become the 106,096th most common, a decrease of 15.05%. Likewise, the count of individuals bearing this surname also fell from 185 in 2000 to 168 in 2010, marking a drop of 9.19%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 population decreased from 0.07 in 2000 to 0.06 in 2010, indicating a decline of 14.29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #92,217 | #106,096 | -15.05% |
| Count | 185 | 168 | -9.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Radak
When considering the ethnicity of individuals carrying the surname Radak, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals a predominance of White individuals. In both 2000 and 2010, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, with the percentage increasing slightly from 91.35% to 92.26%. The data indicates no Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with this surname in either year. However, there was a small representation of individuals identifying as two or more races in 2010, at 3.57%, a figure not present in 2000. Interestingly, individuals identifying as Hispanic were part of the Radak surname group in 2000, accounting for 3.24%, but no such individuals were recorded in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.35% | 92.26% | 1% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.57% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.24% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |