Explore the Family Name Radi
The meaning of Radi
1. German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed either with rād, rāt ‘advice, counsel’ or, in some cases, with hrād ‘quick’. Compare Rady 1. 2. Hungarian (Rádi): habitational name for someone from any of several places called Rád in Hungary. Compare Rady 3. 3. Muslim: from the personal name Raḍī, based on Arabic raḍī ‘satisfied, pleased’ (see the Koran 19:6). Compare Rady 4 and Razi 1. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Ahmed, Amin, Basem, Iyad, Kamel, Khalid, Mojtaba, Raouf, Said.
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How common is the last name Radi in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Radi has risen between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 46,331 with 433 people carrying this last name. By 2010, the surname had climbed to rank 40,610 with 538 people identified by this name, indicating an increase of 24.25%. The proportion of people named Radi per 100,000 individuals also grew by 12.5% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,331 | #40,610 | 12.35% |
| Count | 433 | 538 | 24.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.18 | 12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Radi
The ethnicity linked with the surname Radi shows interesting changes as well, based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority of people with this surname identified as White, dropping slightly from 91.45% in 2000 to 85.87% in 2010, there was a significant increase in other ethnic identities. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander grew from 2.08% to 3.72%, while those recognizing themselves as Hispanic nearly doubled from 2.08% to 4.09%. The segment of people acknowledging two or more races increased modestly from 3% to 3.53%. There were no recorded changes for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.45% | 85.87% | -6.1% |
| Hispanic | 2.08% | 4.09% | 96.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.08% | 3.72% | 78.85% |
| Two or More Races | 3% | 3.53% | 17.67% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |