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UK surname

Radice

An Italian surname meaning "root" or denoting someone who lived near the root of a plant.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include South Lakeland, Barnet and Kensington and Chelsea.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Radice is 104 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

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Modern count

101

2016, ranked #30,929

Peak year

2000

104 bearers

Map years

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2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 101 in 2016, ranked #30,929.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 13 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Radice surname distribution map

The map shows where the Radice surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Radice surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Radice over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 1 #33,412
1861 historical 4 #33,628
1891 historical 5 #33,939
1901 historical 3 #34,063
1911 historical 13 #32,172
1997 modern 90 #28,360
1998 modern 97 #28,054
1999 modern 101 #27,617
2000 modern 104 #27,150
2001 modern 102 #27,093
2002 modern 98 #28,243
2003 modern 97 #28,217
2004 modern 97 #28,455
2005 modern 96 #28,671
2006 modern 95 #29,113
2007 modern 93 #29,777
2008 modern 94 #29,950
2009 modern 93 #30,682
2010 modern 92 #31,366
2011 modern 90 #31,564
2012 modern 98 #30,612
2013 modern 100 #30,773
2014 modern 102 #30,714
2015 modern 102 #30,624
2016 modern 101 #30,929

Geography

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Where Radices are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to South Lakeland, Barnet, Kensington and Chelsea, South Oxfordshire and Camden. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 South Lakeland 001 South Lakeland
2 Barnet 038 Barnet
3 Kensington and Chelsea 007 Kensington and Chelsea
4 South Oxfordshire 007 South Oxfordshire
5 Camden 008 Camden

Forenames

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First names often paired with Radice

These lists show first names that appear often with the Radice surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Radice

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Radice, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Radice surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Radice household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

European Enclaves

Within London, Radice is most associated with areas classed as European Enclaves, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Many residents of these accessible neighbourhoods have wide-ranging non-UK European origins. Typically residing in privately rented flats, many residents live alone and are beyond normal retirement age. There are more students than elsewhere in the Supergroup, some of which live in communal establishments. Household residents are often drawn from different ethnic groups.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Radice is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Radice falls in decile 7 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

7
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Radice is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Radice, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Radice

The surname Radice has its origins in Italy, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "radice," which means "root" or "source." The name likely originated in various regions of Italy, including Lombardy, Veneto, and Piedmont, where it was commonly used as a descriptive surname, referring to someone who lived near the roots of a tree or a person who was deeply rooted or established in a particular area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Radice can be found in the 13th century. In a document from 1257, a certain Guglielmo Radice is mentioned as a landowner in the city of Bergamo, located in the Lombardy region of northern Italy. This suggests that the surname was already in use during that time period.

Another historical reference to the surname Radice can be found in the 14th century. In a legal document from 1389, a man named Giovanni Radice is mentioned as a merchant operating in the city of Venice. This provides evidence of the name's presence in the Veneto region during that era.

In the 15th century, the Radice surname appears to have been well-established in various parts of Italy. One notable figure from this period was Antonio Radice, a renowned painter and architect born in Cremona, Lombardy, in 1455. His works can still be found in several churches and buildings throughout northern Italy.

During the 16th century, the Radice surname continued to spread across the Italian peninsula. One notable individual from this time was Girolamo Radice, a scholar and historian born in Naples in 1520. He authored several works on the history and culture of southern Italy, contributing to the preservation of local traditions and knowledge.

In the 17th century, the name Radice gained prominence in the field of medicine. Andrea Radice, born in Genoa in 1612, was a renowned physician and botanist who made significant contributions to the study of medicinal plants and their applications in treating various ailments.

As the centuries progressed, the Radice surname continued to be represented across various professions and regions of Italy. Prominent individuals bearing this name include Ettore Radice, an Italian journalist and politician born in Milan in 1856, and Goffredo Radice, a celebrated Italian violinist and composer born in Venice in 1920.

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FAQ

Radice surname: questions and answers

How common is the Radice surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 101 in 2016. That gives Radice a modern rank of #30,929.

What does the Radice surname mean?

An Italian surname meaning "root" or denoting someone who lived near the root of a plant.

What does the Radice map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Radice bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.