Raditz Surname

1,701,480th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 115 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Israel

Raditz 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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Raditz Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1001:3,624,589201,936
Israel91:950,84857,975
Canada41:9,211,398321,528
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States211:2,391,366115,093

The alternate forms: Räditz (1) are calculated separately.

Raditz 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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Raditz Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Raditz Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Raditz is carried by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant: Räditz. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Raditz? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 1,701,480th most numerous last name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 63,369,964 people. This surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 90 percent of Raditz reside; 90 percent reside in North America and 90 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

It is most commonly held in The United States, where it is carried by 100 people, or 1 in 3,624,589. In The United States it is most numerous in: Wisconsin, where 24 percent are found, Florida, where 18 percent are found and Pennsylvania, where 17 percent are found. Outside of The United States this last name is found in 3 countries. It is also common in Israel, where 8 percent are found and Canada, where 3 percent are found.

Raditz Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Raditz has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 476 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Raditz Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Raditz last name are 18.2% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 71.43% being registered with the party.

Raditz earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 5.16% more than the national average, earning $45,375 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Räditz941/
Radditz9231/
Radiz9192/
Radits83193/
Radetz8355/
Roditz8320/
Reditz831/
Radiez831/
Raditch7730/
Hradetz7713/
Raddetz776/
Raditse772/
Raudits771/
Radić7318,240/
Radic732,931/
Radič73711/
Radez73156/
Rodiz73138/
Rediz7312/
Ródiz731/
Radiç731/
Raditsch71167/
Radiszcz715/
Radici673,511/
Raudez672,569/
Radich672,237/
Radaić6796/
Radaic6795/
Radets6751/
Hradez6747/
Raducz6743/
Rodicz6743/
Rodiez6728/
Radeci6721/
Rodizh679/
Radyzh678/
Rodetz673/
Reddiz673/
Radhez672/
Radyts671/
Radeez671/
Readic671/
Redits671/
Redizs671/
Radoić671/
Radycz671/
Raduic671/
Raddez670/
Raddic670/
Rhadic670/

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