Explore the Family Name Radman
The meaning of Radman
1. Croatian and Serbian: from the old South Slavic personal name Radman, a derivative of Radomir based on the element rad ‘merry, glad’. 2. Slovenian: perhaps of the same origin as Croatian and Serbian name above. Alternatively, of German origin, most likely a variant of Rodman. 3. Americanized form of North German Radmann: variant of Rathmann. 4. Americanized form of German Radmann: topographic name from either Middle High German rode ‘forest clearing’ or rād ‘swamp’ + man ‘man’. 5. English (Middlesex): variant of Redman. 6. Muslim (Yemen): probably a habitational name from any of several places called Radmān or Raḍmān. Some characteristic forenames: Croatian, Serbian, and Slovenian Branko, Dejan, Marko.
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How common is the last name Radman in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Radman" has seen a shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. It was ranked 38,198th in the year 2000 but fell to 42,858th a decade later, representing a decrease of 12.2%. The total count of people with this surname also declined from 545 to 505 during this period, marking a decrease of 7.34%. The proportion of people with the Radman surname per 100,000 residents decreased by 15% from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,198 | #42,858 | -12.2% |
| Count | 545 | 505 | -7.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.17 | -15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Radman
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Radman" has also seen significant changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census. There was no reported Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity associated with this surname in either year. However, there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, which nearly doubled from 3.12% in 2000 to 6.14% in 2010. Those associated with two or more races reduced from 3.12% to 1.98%, indicating a drop of 36.54%. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 92.11% to 89.90%. Interestingly, there was a new appearance of Black ethnicity, registering at 0.99% in 2010 from no recorded percentage in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.11% | 89.9% | -2.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.12% | 6.14% | 96.79% |
| Two or More Races | 3.12% | 1.98% | -36.54% |
| Black | 0% | 0.99% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |