2010
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Raudez
A surname of Hispanic origin meaning "brambles" or "thorny bushes".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Raudez. That puts it at #154,755 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,929,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Raudez 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
117
1 in 2,929,524
Census rank
#154,755
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
102
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 102 bearers of the surname Raudez in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154755th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Raudez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 86.3%. The next largest groups are White (13.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Raudez
The surname Raudez is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the 16th century during the Spanish colonization of the Americas. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "raudo," which means "swift" or "rapid," suggesting that the original bearer of this surname may have possessed a trait associated with speed or swiftness.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Raudez surname can be found in historical documents from the Spanish colonial era in Mexico. In 1568, a man named Juan Raudez was listed as a resident of the town of Zacatecas, where he worked as a silversmith.
The Raudez surname also appeared in various regions of Central America during the colonial period. In 1632, a man named Pedro Raudez was listed as a landowner in the town of Granada, Nicaragua. This suggests that the name had spread from its origins in Mexico to other parts of the Spanish colonial territories.
In the late 18th century, a notable figure bearing the Raudez surname was Tomás Raudez, a military officer who served in the Spanish colonial army in Guatemala. He was born in 1758 and played a role in suppressing indigenous uprisings during the turbulent period of Spanish rule in the region.
Another historical figure was María Raudez, a writer and poet from El Salvador who lived in the late 19th century. She was born in 1865 and gained recognition for her contributions to the literary scene of her time, publishing several collections of poetry that celebrated the beauty of her homeland.
In the early 20th century, a prominent figure with the Raudez surname was Manuel Raudez, a Nicaraguan politician and diplomat. He was born in 1879 and served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Nicaragua during the tumultuous political climate of the 1920s.
While the Raudez surname has its origins in Spain and the Spanish colonial era, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly in Latin American countries with historical ties to Spain. However, records from this period provide valuable insights into the early history and origins of this unique surname.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Raudez
Among Census respondents with the surname Raudez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 86.3%. The next largest groups are White (13.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Raudez 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 Raudez surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino86.3% · 88
- White13.7% · 14
Timeline
Historical Census data for Raudez
Raudez 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
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 3,677 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Up 3,677 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 Raudez 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 | #158,432 | #154,755 | 2.3% |
| Count | 102 | 102 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 13.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Raudez bearers went from 102 to 102 (+0.0% change). The surname moved up 3,677 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #154,755.
FAQ
Raudez surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Raudez?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Raudez. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Raudez?
Raudez ranks #154,755 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 102 people with the surname Raudez. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (117), 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 Raudez.
Has Raudez become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Raudez went from 102 recorded bearers to 102. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Raudez?
Among Census respondents with the surname Raudez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 86.3%. The next largest groups are White (13.7%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Raudez in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.3% (88 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Raudez appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (86.3%), White (13.7%). 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 Raudez (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 Raudez mean?
A surname of Hispanic origin meaning "brambles" or "thorny bushes". 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 Raudez (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 Raudez?
Want to know how many people have the last name Raudez? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.