Explore the Family Name Radilla

The meaning of Radilla

Hispanic (Mexico): altered form of Spanish Radillo.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Radilla has seen a significant increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Radilla was ranked 47,575th most common surname in the United States with 419 individuals bearing this name, which equates to a proportion of 0.16 per 100k. However, by 2010, it had climbed up the ranks to become the 33,499th most common surname with a total count of 681 people, thereby increasing the proportion per 100k to 0.23. This reflects a remarkable change of approximately 30% in rank and 62.53% in count over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#47,575#33,49929.59%
Count41968162.53%
Proportion per 100k0.160.2343.75%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Radilla

When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Radilla surname according to the Decennial U.S. Census, it is primarily connected to Hispanic ethnicity. In 2000, about 98.81% of those with the Radilla surname identified as Hispanic. By 2010, this figure had slightly decreased to 97.5%, marking a slight change of -1.33%. While the majority identify as Hispanic, the 2010 census also shows a small percentage (1.76%) of Radillas identifying as White, which wasn’t recorded in the 2000 census. No other ethnicities were reported among those with the surname Radilla during this period.

20002010Change
Hispanic98.81%97.5%-1.33%
White0%1.76%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%