Find out how popular the last name Raad is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Raad.

Raad, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Raad surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Raad in America

Raad is the 30139th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Raad surname appeared 778 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Raad.

We can also compare 2010 data for Raad to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Raad

The surname RAAD is of Dutch origin, stemming from the Middle Dutch word "raad," which means "advice" or "counsel." This name likely originated in the Netherlands during the medieval period, suggesting a connection to individuals who served in an advisory or counseling capacity.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the RAAD surname can be traced back to the 13th century, when it appeared in the records of the city of Utrecht. During this time, surnames were still in the process of becoming hereditary, and RAAD may have initially been an occupational surname for those who provided counsel or served as advisors.

In the 14th century, the RAAD surname was also found in the records of the city of Leiden, further solidifying its Dutch roots. Some variations in spelling, such as "Raedt" and "Radt," were common during this period due to the lack of standardized orthography.

A notable figure bearing the RAAD surname was Johannes Rademaker (c. 1443-1519), a Dutch Catholic priest and theologian who served as the rector of the University of Louvain. His last name, "Rademaker," is believed to be a variant of RAAD, suggesting a connection to the same linguistic origin.

In the 16th century, the RAAD surname appeared in the records of the Dutch East India Company, indicating that individuals with this name may have been involved in the early Dutch exploration and colonization efforts. One such individual was Jan Raad (c. 1570-1638), a Dutch merchant who was part of the early Dutch settlement in present-day Indonesia.

Another prominent figure with the RAAD surname was Petrus Rademaker (1706-1773), a Dutch mathematician and astronomer who contributed to the development of calculus and made significant advancements in the study of planetary motion.

As the Dutch diaspora spread across the globe, the RAAD surname traveled with them. In the 19th century, individuals with the RAAD surname were found in Dutch settlements in South Africa, where the name likely underwent further variations in spelling and pronunciation due to the influence of other languages.

While the RAAD surname has its roots firmly planted in the Netherlands, it has since become a global name, carried by individuals of Dutch descent in various parts of the world, each with their own unique stories and contributions to history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Raad

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Raad.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Raad was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Raad has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Raad was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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