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

Radice, 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 Radice surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Radice in America

Radice is the 26422nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Radice surname appeared 924 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 Radice.

We can also compare 2010 data for Radice 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 Radice

The surname Radice has its origins in Italy, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "radice," which means "root" or "source." The name likely originated in various regions of Italy, including Lombardy, Veneto, and Piedmont, where it was commonly used as a descriptive surname, referring to someone who lived near the roots of a tree or a person who was deeply rooted or established in a particular area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Radice can be found in the 13th century. In a document from 1257, a certain Guglielmo Radice is mentioned as a landowner in the city of Bergamo, located in the Lombardy region of northern Italy. This suggests that the surname was already in use during that time period.

Another historical reference to the surname Radice can be found in the 14th century. In a legal document from 1389, a man named Giovanni Radice is mentioned as a merchant operating in the city of Venice. This provides evidence of the name's presence in the Veneto region during that era.

In the 15th century, the Radice surname appears to have been well-established in various parts of Italy. One notable figure from this period was Antonio Radice, a renowned painter and architect born in Cremona, Lombardy, in 1455. His works can still be found in several churches and buildings throughout northern Italy.

During the 16th century, the Radice surname continued to spread across the Italian peninsula. One notable individual from this time was Girolamo Radice, a scholar and historian born in Naples in 1520. He authored several works on the history and culture of southern Italy, contributing to the preservation of local traditions and knowledge.

In the 17th century, the name Radice gained prominence in the field of medicine. Andrea Radice, born in Genoa in 1612, was a renowned physician and botanist who made significant contributions to the study of medicinal plants and their applications in treating various ailments.

As the centuries progressed, the Radice surname continued to be represented across various professions and regions of Italy. Prominent individuals bearing this name include Ettore Radice, an Italian journalist and politician born in Milan in 1856, and Goffredo Radice, a celebrated Italian violinist and composer born in Venice in 1920.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Radice

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

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

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