Explore the Family Name Radermacher

The meaning of Radermacher

German: 1. (Rädermacher): occupational name for a sieve maker, from archaic (16th century) Räder, Rätter ‘sieve’ (Middle High German reden ‘to sift’). 2. variant of Rademacher. Some characteristic forenames: German Klaus, Kurt, Reiner, Reinhard, Wolfgang.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Radermacher has seen an increase in its popularity within the United States. In 2000, the name ranked at 41,060 with a count of 501 people bearing it. By 2010, the rank improved to 37,691, representing an 8.21% climb in the list. The number of individuals with the surname also rose by 17.76% to 590, enhancing its proportion per 100k from 0.19 to 0.2, indicating a 5.26% growth.

20002010Change
Rank#41,060#37,6918.21%
Count50159017.76%
Proportion per 100k0.190.25.26%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Radermacher

In regards to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the surname Radermacher is predominantly associated with individuals of White ethnic identity. In 2000, 98.20% of those bearing the surname identified as White and this figure showed a slight uptick to 98.31% in 2010. There was also a minor emergence of Hispanic identity tied to the surname, rising from 0% in 2000 to 1.02% in 2010. However, no changes were recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those identifying with two or more races.

20002010Change
White98.2%98.31%0.11%
Hispanic0%1.02%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%