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

Ragadio, 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 Ragadio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ragadio in America

Ragadio is the 102688th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ragadio surname appeared 175 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 Ragadio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ragadio 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 Ragadio

The surname RAGADIO has its origins in Italy, tracing back to the medieval period around the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "ragare," which means "to scratch" or "to grate." This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname for someone who worked as a grater or a scraper.

The earliest known records of the RAGADIO surname can be found in various documents from the regions of Tuscany and Umbria, where the name was particularly prevalent. In these areas, the name appeared in various forms, including Ragadio, Ragadei, and Ragadeo, reflecting local dialects and spelling variations.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the RAGADIO surname was Giovanni Ragadio, a merchant from Siena who lived during the late 13th century. Records indicate that he was involved in the lucrative wool trade, which was a major industry in the region at the time.

In the 15th century, the RAGADIO name gained prominence when Francesco Ragadio, born in 1412 in Perugia, became a renowned scholar and humanist. He was widely respected for his contributions to the study of Latin literature and his eloquence as a public speaker.

Another notable figure was Battista Ragadio, a 16th-century architect from Florence who was commissioned to design several churches and palaces in the city. His most famous work is the Chiesa di Santa Maria Maddalena de' Pazzi, which is considered a prime example of Baroque architecture.

During the Renaissance period, the RAGADIO surname was also associated with the arts. Alessandro Ragadio, born in 1520 in Siena, was a celebrated painter known for his religious works and portraiture. His paintings can still be found in various churches and galleries throughout Italy.

In the 18th century, the RAGADIO name gained recognition in the field of law with the jurist Giuseppe Ragadio, born in 1726 in Naples. He authored several influential legal treatises and served as a judge in the Neapolitan court system.

Throughout its history, the RAGADIO surname has been linked to various locations in Italy, including the towns of Ragadia and Ragadino, which may have influenced the name's development and spelling variations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ragadio

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

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

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