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

Radoc, 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 Radoc surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Radoc in America

Radoc is the 126765th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Radoc surname appeared 135 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 Radoc.

We can also compare 2010 data for Radoc 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 Radoc

The surname RADOC has its origins in the Moravian region of what is now the Czech Republic, dating back to the 12th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Old Czech word "radoch," which means "happy" or "joyful." This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name may have been known for their cheerful demeanors or pleasant dispositions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the RADOC surname can be found in a 14th-century document from the town of Brno, where a certain Vaclav RADOC is mentioned as a landowner. Another early reference comes from a 1389 land registry in the village of Přerov, which lists a Jakub RADOC among the local residents.

In the 16th century, a prominent figure named Jan RADOC (1520-1589) gained recognition as a renowned scholar and humanist philosopher. He studied at the University of Prague and later became a professor of rhetoric and poetics at the same institution.

The RADOC surname was also associated with several notable figures in the Czech military. One such individual was Ondřej RADOC (1610-1678), a captain in the Thirty Years' War who fought alongside the Swedish forces against the Holy Roman Empire.

Another RADOC of historical significance was Klara RADOC (1768-1842), a philanthropist and patron of the arts who supported various cultural initiatives in her hometown of Olomouc. She was particularly known for her generous contributions to the city's theater and opera house.

During the 19th century, the RADOC name gained prominence in the field of education. Tomáš RADOC (1832-1912) was a respected teacher and headmaster who played a pivotal role in reforming the educational system in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

While the RADOC surname has its origins in the Czech lands, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, with bearers of the name contributing to various fields throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Radoc

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

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

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