Explore the Family Name Radloff
The meaning of Radloff
North German: from the personal name Radolf, composed of the Old Saxon elements rād ‘counsel, advice’ + (w)olf ‘wolf’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Radloff in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Radloff has seen a decrease in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked 14,453rd most popular name in the country with 1,894 bearers. However, by 2010, it had fallen to the 16,041st most popular name with only 1,808 bearers, a decrease of 4.54%. This change also resulted in a drop in the proportion per 100k people from 0.7 to 0.61, marking a decline of 12.86%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,453 | #16,041 | -10.99% |
| Count | 1,894 | 1,808 | -4.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.7 | 0.61 | -12.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Radloff
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Radloff identify as White, with percentages of 97.89% in 2000 and 97.07% in 2010. The second most common ethnic identity among those with this surname is Hispanic, which increased significantly from 0.79% in 2000 to 1.55% in 2010. There was a slight decrease in the percentage identifying as Two or More Races, from 0.58% to 0.44% in the same period. Interestingly, there were no recorded instances of individuals with the Radloff surname identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, but by 2010, there was a small percentage (0.50%) identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.89% | 97.07% | -0.84% |
| Hispanic | 0.79% | 1.55% | 96.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.5% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.58% | 0.44% | -24.14% |
| Black | 0.37% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |