2010
#153,769
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Raduns
A Latvian surname possibly referring to a person from the region of Radun.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Raduns. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Raduns 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
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Raduns in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Raduns, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Raduns
The surname "RADUNS" is of Germanic origin, tracing its roots back to the ancient regions of modern-day Germany and the Netherlands during the 8th century AD. It is believed to have derived from the Old High German word "rad," meaning "counsel" or "advice," combined with the suffix "-uns," indicating a place of origin or association.
The earliest known records of the name "RADUNS" can be found in medieval manuscripts from the 11th century, where it appears as a toponymic surname, indicating that the family originated from a specific location bearing a similar name. One such place was the village of Radun, located in the present-day state of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.
In the 13th century, the name "RADUNS" was documented in various legal documents and property records across various regions of Germany. Notable individuals bearing this surname during this time include Johannes Raduns, a scribe and scholar who lived in Cologne around 1250, and Wilfried Raduns, a wealthy landowner from Aachen, who was recorded in the city's tax records in 1278.
As the centuries progressed, the name "RADUNS" spread across Europe, with variations in spelling and pronunciation emerging in different regions. In the 16th century, a prominent figure named Heinrich Raduns (1520-1589) was a renowned physician and philosopher who authored several influential treatises on medicine and natural philosophy.
In the 17th century, the name "RADUNS" gained prominence in the Netherlands, where a branch of the family settled. One notable individual from this period was Pieter Raduns (1625-1698), a successful merchant and philanthropist who founded several charitable institutions in Amsterdam.
During the 18th century, the name "RADUNS" appeared in various military records and personnel lists across Europe. One such individual was Karl Raduns (1745-1823), a Prussian officer who served with distinction in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a respected military strategist.
Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, individuals bearing the surname "RADUNS" continued to make significant contributions in various fields, including science, literature, and the arts. Notable figures include Ernst Raduns (1822-1893), a German botanist and author of several influential works on plant taxonomy, and Lina Raduns (1876-1942), a renowned German painter and sculptor known for her avant-garde style and innovative techniques.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Raduns
Among Census respondents with the surname Raduns, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Raduns 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 Raduns surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.6% · 109
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 2
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Raduns
Raduns appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+8 bearers (+7.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 7,274 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #153,769 | 106 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.5%) | Up 7,274 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 Raduns 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 | #153,769 | #146,495 | 4.7% |
| Count | 106 | 114 | 7.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Raduns bearers went from 106 to 114 (+7.5% change). The surname moved up 7,274 positions in the national ranking, going from #153,769 to #146,495.
FAQ
Raduns surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Raduns?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Raduns. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Raduns?
Raduns ranks #146,495 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 114 people with the surname Raduns. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Raduns.
Has Raduns become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Raduns went from 106 recorded bearers to 114. That is an increase of 8 (+7.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #153,769 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Raduns?
Among Census respondents with the surname Raduns, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%). 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 Raduns in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.6% (109 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Raduns appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%). 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 Raduns (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 Raduns mean?
A Latvian surname possibly referring to a person from the region of Radun. 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 Raduns (0.04 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 common is the surname Raduns?
If you just want to know how many people have the surname Raduns, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.