Explore the Family Name Radaker
The meaning of Radaker
Americanized form of North German Radeker or Rädeker: Westphalian occupational name for a wheelwright, a shortening of or a word formation parallel to Rademaker.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Radaker in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Radaker has seen subtle shifts in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. It's rank dropped slightly from 62,577 in 2000 to 64,721 in 2010, marking a decrease of 3.43%. However, the overall count rose marginally by 2.68%, with the total number of people carrying this surname increasing from 299 to 307. In terms of proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decline of 9.09% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,577 | #64,721 | -3.43% |
| Count | 299 | 307 | 2.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Radaker
In terms of ethnic identity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname Radaker identify as White. This group constituted 98.66% of all Radakers in 2000, which slightly decreased to 97.39% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of Radakers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The data also showed that nobody with this surname identified as belonging to two or more races during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.66% | 97.39% | -1.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |