2000
#128,797
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Radosh
A Slavic surname derived from the word "rad" meaning "joy" or "delight."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 116 Americans carry the last name Radosh. That puts it at #155,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,954,779 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Radosh surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
116
1 in 2,954,779
Census rank
#155,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
101
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 101 bearers of the surname Radosh in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Radosh, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Radosh
The surname RADOSH has its origins in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, specifically in the areas that are now parts of Poland, Ukraine, and Russia. It is believed to have emerged sometime in the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century.
One theory suggests that the name RADOSH is derived from the Old Slavic word "rad," which means "joy" or "happiness." This could indicate that the name was initially given to someone with a cheerful or joyful disposition. Alternatively, it may have been a name adopted by someone who lived near a place associated with joy or celebration.
Another possible origin of the name RADOSH is that it is a patronymic form, meaning it was derived from a given name such as Radoslav or Radimir. These names combine the Slavic root "rad" with other elements like "slav" (glory) or "mir" (peace), suggesting the name may have been associated with concepts of joy, glory, or peace.
Some of the earliest recorded instances of the surname RADOSH can be found in historical documents from the region. For example, there are mentions of individuals with this surname in Polish parish records dating back to the 16th century. One notable figure was Jan Radosh, a Polish nobleman born in the late 1500s who served as a military commander during the Polish-Swedish wars.
In the 17th century, there are records of a Radosh family residing in the town of Lviv, which was then part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (now in modern-day Ukraine). One member of this family, Teodor Radosh, was a merchant and landowner who lived from 1620 to 1688.
As the name spread across Eastern Europe, variations in spelling and pronunciation emerged. For instance, in Russian records, the name is sometimes spelled as Radoshev or Radoshevich, indicating a patronymic form.
Another notable bearer of the surname RADOSH was Mikhail Radosh, a Russian academic and writer who lived from 1856 to 1919. He was a professor of Slavic literature and authored several works on the subject.
In the 20th century, one of the most prominent individuals with the surname RADOSH was the American author and historian Ronald Radosh, who was born in 1937. He is known for his works on Cold War history and the American left-wing political movements.
While not an exhaustive list, these examples illustrate the long-standing presence and historical significance of the surname RADOSH in various parts of Eastern Europe and beyond.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Radosh
Among Census respondents with the surname Radosh, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Radosh bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Radosh surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White99.0% · 100
- Two or more races1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Radosh
Radosh appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#133,863
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 126
+4 bearers (+3.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,066 places
2020
#155,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
-25 bearers (-19.8%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 21,407 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #128,797 | 122 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #133,863 | 126 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.3%) | Down 5,066 places |
| 2020 | #155,270 | 101 | 0.03 | -25 bearers (-19.8%) | Down 21,407 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Radosh surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #133,863 | #155,270 | -16.0% |
| Count | 126 | 101 | -19.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -15.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Radosh bearers went from 126 to 101 (-19.8% change). The surname moved down 21,407 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,863 to #155,270.
FAQ
Radosh surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Radosh?
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the surname Radosh. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,954,779 residents.
How common is Radosh?
Radosh ranks #155,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 101 people with the surname Radosh. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (116), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Radosh.
Has Radosh become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Radosh went from 126 recorded bearers to 101. That is a decrease of 25 (-19.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,863 to #155,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Radosh?
Among Census respondents with the surname Radosh, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Radosh in the 2020 Census, accounting for 99.0% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Radosh appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (99.0%), Two or More Races (1.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Radosh (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Radosh mean?
A Slavic surname derived from the word "rad" meaning "joy" or "delight." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Radosh (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Radosh?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the surname Radosh at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.