Explore the Family Name Radden
The meaning of Radden
1. German: patronymic from Radde 2. 2. English: habitational name from Raddon in Marystow, West Raddon in Shobrooke, or Raddon Court in Thorverton (all Devon), all of which are recorded as Reddon in the 13th century, from Old English rēad ‘red’ + dūn ‘hill’.
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How common is the last name Radden in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Radden saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 57,985th most popular surname, but dropped to 60,790th place in 2010, marking a decline of 4.84%. However, while the ranking fell, the actual count of individuals with the Radden surname slightly increased from 328 to 331, indicating a growth of 0.91%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,985 | #60,790 | -4.84% |
| Count | 328 | 331 | 0.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Radden
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Radden showed some changes over the same ten-year period according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The proportion of individuals identifying as White saw a small increase, going from 41.77% in 2000 to 43.81% in 2010. There was also a slight rise in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.74% in 2000 to 3.02% in 2010. On the other hand, the percentage of individuals with the Radden surname who identified as Black decreased from 54.57% in 2000 to 49.55% in 2010. Two or more races appeared in the 2010 data at 2.42%, but there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 54.57% | 49.55% | -9.2% |
| White | 41.77% | 43.81% | 4.88% |
| Hispanic | 2.74% | 3.02% | 10.22% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.42% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |