Explore the Family Name Radliff
The meaning of Radliff
Probably an altered form of Radcliff (see Ratcliff).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Radliff in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Radliff has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Radliff was ranked 49,366th in terms of popularity in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to 72,568th—a significant decrease of 47%. Similarly, the number of people carrying the Radliff surname also fell by 33% during the same time period, from 400 to 268. This resulted in a reduction in the rate per 100,000 people, which decreased by 40% from 0.15 to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,366 | #72,568 | -47% |
| Count | 400 | 268 | -33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.09 | -40% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Radliff
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Radliff, Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is predominantly associated with the White community. In 2000, 96.5% of Radliffs identified as White, a percentage that increased slightly to 97.01% in 2010. The Black community represented the second largest ethnicity associated with this surname, although their representation dropped slightly from 2.25% in 2000 to 2.24% in 2010. No significant changes were observed for other ethnic groups such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, which all maintained a zero or near-zero association with the surname Radliff over these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 97.01% | 0.53% |
| Black | 2.25% | 2.24% | -0.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |