Explore the Family Name Raddatz
The meaning of Raddatz
German: habitational name from a place in Brandenburg, originally so named from a secondary form of an Old Slavic personal name based on the adjective radъ ‘merry, glad’, such as Radomir (see Radek). Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Bernhard, Erwin, Ewald, Guenter, Hans, Helmuth, Ruediger.
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How common is the last name Raddatz in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Raddatz has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the years. In 2000, the rank of the surname was at 16,562 whereas in 2010, it fell to 17,625, marking a change of -6.42%. In terms of count, the number of individuals bearing the name Raddatz remained fairly steady, with a mere -0.13% change from 1,596 individuals in 2000 to 1,594 in 2010. The proportion of this surname per 100k people also dropped by -8.47%, from 0.59 in 2000 to 0.54 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,562 | #17,625 | -6.42% |
| Count | 1,596 | 1,594 | -0.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.59 | 0.54 | -8.47% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Raddatz
On the ethnicity front, the majority of individuals with the surname Raddatz identified as white, making up 96.12% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 96.05% in 2010, according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The number of those identifying with two or more ethnicities increased significantly by 70.45%, growing from 0.44% in 2000 to 0.75% in 2010. Individuals of Hispanic ethnicity saw a modest increase of 4.71%, rising from 2.76% in 2000 to 2.89% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.12% | 96.05% | -0.07% |
| Hispanic | 2.76% | 2.89% | 4.71% |
| Two or More Races | 0.44% | 0.75% | 70.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |