Explore the Family Name Radziewicz
The meaning of Radziewicz
Polish: patronymic from the personal name Rad, a pet form of an Old Slavic personal name based on the adjective radъ ‘merry, glad’ (see Radek).
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How common is the last name Radziewicz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Radziewicz has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Radziewicz was ranked as the 41,060th most common surname and by 2010, it had dropped to the 45,804th position, marking an 11.55% decrease in its rank. The count of people bearing this name also fell from 501 in 2000 to 466 in 2010, signifying a drop of almost 7%. Consequently, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 residents also decreased by 15.79% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,060 | #45,804 | -11.55% |
| Count | 501 | 466 | -6.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.16 | -15.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Radziewicz
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Radziewicz, also based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were minimal shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of people bearing the Radziewicz surname identified as White—97.21% in 2000 and slightly less at 97.00% in 2010. There was a small presence of Radziewicz's identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic in 2000, but by 2010 the Asian/Pacific Islander category had disappeared while the Hispanic category saw a minor increase to 1.29%. No Radziewiczs identified as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or of two or more races during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.21% | 97% | -0.22% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% | 1.29% | 7.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.2% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |