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

Radilla, 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 Radilla surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Radilla in America

Radilla is the 33499th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Radilla surname appeared 681 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 Radilla.

We can also compare 2010 data for Radilla 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 Radilla

The surname Radilla has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "radilla," which means "small wheel" or "roulette." This name was likely given to someone who worked with wheels or was associated with the manufacturing of wheels or carts.

In the early 14th century, records show the name appearing in the region of Castile, specifically in the town of Valladolid. One of the earliest known bearers of this name was Juan Radilla, a local merchant who lived around 1320.

As the name spread across Spain, it evolved into various spellings, such as Radilla, Radilla, and Radilla. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and scribal errors in the transcription of records.

During the 15th century, the Radilla family gained prominence in the city of Zaragoza, where they were involved in the wool trade. A notable figure from this period was Pedro Radilla (1435-1498), a wealthy wool merchant who served as a councilor in the city's government.

The name also found its way into historical records in other parts of Europe. In the 16th century, a family by the name of Radilla settled in the Italian city of Venice, where they established a successful trading business. One of their descendants, Antonio Radilla (1567-1632), was a renowned merchant and philanthropist who funded the construction of a hospital in Venice.

As Spain expanded its influence across the globe, the Radilla name traveled with explorers and colonists to the Americas. In the 17th century, records show the presence of a Radilla family in the Spanish colony of New Spain (present-day Mexico). One of the earliest known members of this branch was Francisco Radilla (1629-1687), a landowner and cattle rancher in the region of Zacatecas.

Other notable individuals with the surname Radilla include:

1. Miguel Radilla (1758-1823), a Spanish military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars.
2. Juana Radilla (1802-1887), a renowned painter from the city of Seville, known for her portraits of the Spanish nobility.
3. Ignacio Radilla (1848-1912), a Mexican politician and lawyer who served as a senator in the early 20th century.
4. María Radilla (1876-1958), a Spanish writer and poet who was part of the Generation of '98 literary movement.
5. José Radilla (1902-1979), a Mexican architect renowned for his work on several iconic buildings in Mexico City.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Radilla

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

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

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