Explore the Family Name Radican
The meaning of Radican
Irish: variant of Ratigan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Radican in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Radican saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 62,577th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 its rank had slipped to 70,645. This represents a decline of nearly 13%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also decreased during this period, going from 299 people in 2000 to 277 people in 2010, marking a drop of roughly 7%. The proportion of individuals bearing the Radican surname per 100,000 people also declined by about 18% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,577 | #70,645 | -12.89% |
| Count | 299 | 277 | -7.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Radican
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Radican remained fairly consistent between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The overwhelming majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, with 96.32% in 2000 and 95.67% in 2010. This signifies a minor decrease of about 0.67%. Notably, in 2010, there was a small fraction, about 2.89%, who identified with two or more races, a category that wasn't represented in the 2000 data. There were no individuals with the Radican surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.32% | 95.67% | -0.67% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.89% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |