Explore the Family Name Raden

The meaning of Raden

1. German: habitational name from a place so named, as for example Raden near Rinteln and in Brandenburg, Saxony, and Silesia. 2. English: perhaps a variant of Radden, Redden, or Roden.

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How common is the last name Raden in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Raden has experienced a decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Raden held the rank of 41,722 in terms of prevalence, which then dropped to 47,429 by 2010; this shows a change of -13.68%. In terms of count, there were 491 individuals with the last name Raden in 2000, and this number fell to 447 by 2010, marking an 8.96% decrease. The proportion of people named Raden per 100,000 dropped by 16.67%, from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#41,722#47,429-13.68%
Count491447-8.96%
Proportion per 100k0.180.15-16.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Raden

When considering the ethnicity breakdown of the surname Raden according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, it is primarily associated with those of White ethnic identity, with 95.52% in 2000 and 95.08% in 2010. Over the same decade, the percentage of people of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity with the surname Raden rose by 25.17%, moving from 1.43% to 1.79%. However, there was a notable drop in the Hispanic category, from 1.63% in 2000 to 1.12% in 2010, reflecting a change of -31.29%. The percentage of individuals who identify as Black and carry the surname Raden showed up for the first time in 2010 at 1.57%. No change was recorded in the categories of "Two or more races" and "American Indian and Alaskan Native" over this span.

20002010Change
White95.52%95.08%-0.46%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.43%1.79%25.17%
Black0%1.57%0%
Hispanic1.63%1.12%-31.29%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%