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

Raddon, 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 Raddon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Raddon in America

Raddon is the 146201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Raddon surname appeared 113 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 Raddon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Raddon 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 Raddon

The surname RADDON is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, deriving from the place name "Raddon" or "Raddon Hill" in Devon, England.

The name is thought to have evolved from the Old English words "rad" meaning "road" and "dun" meaning "hill" or "down," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this surname may have resided near a hill or elevated land situated along a road or pathway.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name RADDON can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Devon, dated around 1273, where it appears as "de Raddone." This reference suggests that the surname had already been established by the 13th century.

In the Pipe Rolls of Devonshire from 1285, there is a mention of a Peter de Raddon, indicating the presence of individuals bearing this name in the region during that era.

The RADDON surname also appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Devon from the late 14th century, further solidifying its long-standing presence in the county.

Notable individuals who bore the RADDON surname throughout history include:

1. William Raddon (c. 1540-1609), an English clergyman and author who served as the Bishop of Gloucester.
2. Thomas Raddon (1610-1678), an English lawyer and judge who served as a Serjeant-at-Law during the reign of King Charles II.
3. Elizabeth Raddon (1766-1848), a British writer and poet known for her works on religious themes.
4. Sir John Raddon (1820-1892), a prominent British industrialist and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the development of the city of Exeter.
5. George Raddon (1871-1945), an English cricketer who played for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club in the late 19th century.

The RADDON surname has also been associated with various place names throughout England, such as Raddon Hill in Devon, Raddon Court in Somerset, and Raddon Wood in Wiltshire, further cementing its locational origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Raddon

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

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 Raddon 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 Raddon 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 Raddon was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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