Explore the Family Name Radler

The meaning of Radler

German (also Rädler): habitational name for someone from a place called Radel, Radelau, or Radlau, many examples of which are found in Bavaria and Austria.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Radler has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Radler ranked as the 37534th most popular surname with a count of 558 individuals, representing a proportion of 0.21 per 100k. However, by 2010, its rank had dropped to 42455 with 511 individuals bearing the surname, decreasing the proportion to 0.17 per 100k. This signifies a decrease in popularity by 13.11% and a reduction in count by 8.42%.

20002010Change
Rank#37,534#42,455-13.11%
Count558511-8.42%
Proportion per 100k0.210.17-19.05%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Radler

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Radler surname. In 2000, a vast majority of individuals with this surname were identified as White (95.16%), followed by Hispanic (2.33%), and a small percentage identified with two or more races (1.79%). By 2010, while the white representation had slightly decreased to 93.15%, there was a notable increase in the Hispanic segment to 4.50%. At the same time, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races dropped to 0.98%. Interestingly, in 2010, the Black population began to appear in the Radler surname demographic, accounting for 0.98%, while there was no change in the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.

20002010Change
White95.16%93.15%-2.11%
Hispanic2.33%4.5%93.13%
Two or More Races1.79%0.98%-45.25%
Black0%0.98%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%