Radetz Surname
Approximately 55 people bear this surname
Radetz Surname User-submission:
This surname of Radatz is of Polish, Czech and German origin, an occupational name meaning 'one who made wheels'. It was also a name given to one who held the office of alderman or town councillor, has also been linked to travelling entertainers and traders during the Medieval era.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 38 | 1:2,118,565 | 113,742 |
| Canada | 9 | 1:4,093,955 | 205,175 |
| Poland | 7 | 1:5,429,821 | 146,768 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
Radetz Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname of Radatz is of Polish, Czech and German origin, an occupational name meaning 'one who made wheels'. It was also a name given to one who held the office of alderman or town councillor, has also been linked to travelling entertainers and traders during the Medieval era. This influence is reflected in the many Czech surnames derived from German, both from given names, and from vocabulary words. Occupational names are quite common in Czech as are nicknames, especially those referring to some physical feature. Many of the most common Czech surnames have the diminutive ending 'CEK', which is often found attached to these names. The Austrian military leader County Josef Radetzky von Radetz (1766-1858) was born in Trebnice, Bohemia. Surnames as we know them today were first assumed in Europe from the 11th to the 15th Century.
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Where Does The Last Name Radetz Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Radetz is more commonly found in Germany than any other country or territory. It may also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Radetz? popularity and diffusion
It is the 2,605,694th most numerous surname on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 132,500,835 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 82 percent of Radetz are found; 69 percent are found in Western Europe and 69 percent are found in Germanic Europe.
Radetz is most common in Germany, where it is held by 38 people, or 1 in 2,118,565. In Germany it is most frequent in: Rhineland-Palatinate, where 39 percent are found, North Rhine-Westphalia, where 32 percent are found and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, where 26 percent are found. Besides Germany this last name is found in 3 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 16 percent are found and Poland, where 13 percent are found.
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