Explore the Family Name Rademaker
The meaning of Rademaker
North German and Dutch: occupational name for a wheelwright or, by extension, a cartwright, from Middle Low German, Middle Dutch rat ‘wheel’ + makere ‘maker’. Compare Stellmacher, Wagner.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rademaker in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Rademaker has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 24,598th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had fallen to the 25,381st position, marking a decrease of 3.18 percent. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased slightly from 952 to 975, indicating a growth of 2.42 percent. The proportion of people per 100,000 with this surname also decreased by 5.71 percent during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,598 | #25,381 | -3.18% |
| Count | 952 | 975 | 2.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.33 | -5.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rademaker
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes in the distribution among those bearing the Rademaker surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly by 1.49 percent, while those identifying as Hispanic and Black saw increases of 51.08 percent and 32.76 percent respectively. The proportion of people of Asian/Pacific Islander descent was reported as 0.84 percent in 2000, but was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons. Similarly, the data for American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed in both years. Those identifying with two or more races saw a decrease of 17.52 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.33% | 92.92% | -1.49% |
| Hispanic | 2.31% | 3.49% | 51.08% |
| Black | 1.16% | 1.54% | 32.76% |
| Two or More Races | 1.37% | 1.13% | -17.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.84% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |