Shederick
Of unknown origin and meaning, a unique and rare name.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Shederick. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Shederick today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Shederick births was 1990 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Shederick. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Shederick. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1990
6 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
1990 SSA rank
#7,963
Tracked since 1990
Popularity
Shederick: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Shederick by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Shederick during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Shederick
The name Shederick has its origins in the ancient Germanic language family, with roots that can be traced back to the 5th century AD. The name is believed to be derived from the Proto-Germanic words "skaduz" meaning "shadow" and "rik" meaning "ruler" or "leader."
In the early medieval period, the name was primarily found in regions of present-day Germany and the Low Countries, where it was likely used as a personal name or epithet for warriors or chieftains. Variations of the spelling, such as "Schaderic" and "Schadrich," have been found in ancient Germanic texts and records from the 7th to 10th centuries.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Shederick can be found in the Codex Augiensis, a 9th-century manuscript containing biblical texts and historical records. The codex mentions a "Schaderic the Brave," who is described as a warrior-chieftain from the region of modern-day Bavaria.
During the High Middle Ages, the name gained some prominence among the nobility and landed gentry of the Holy Roman Empire. Notable individuals bearing the name include Shederick von Hohenzollern (1215-1287), a minor prince and landowner in the region of Brandenburg, and Shederick of Mainz (1289-1346), a renowned scholar and theologian who taught at the University of Paris.
In the late medieval period, the name Shederick became more widely used across Europe, particularly in regions with strong Germanic cultural influences. One notable bearer of the name was Shederick Grünpfeil (1430-1498), a German mercenary captain who fought in the Hussite Wars and the Wars of the Roses in England.
As the Renaissance dawned, the name Shederick continued to be used, albeit in a more limited capacity. One of the most famous individuals with this name was Shederick van der Meer (1567-1631), a Dutch painter and engraver who was a prominent figure in the Northern Renaissance art movement.
Throughout its long history, the name Shederick has remained relatively rare, particularly in more recent centuries. However, its Germanic roots and associations with warrior culture and leadership have endured, reflecting the rich tapestry of cultural influences that have shaped the development of personal names across Europe and the wider world.
People
Shederick + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Shederick as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Shederick: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shederick?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Shederick going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Shederick a common name?
We classify Shederick as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Shederick most popular?
The single biggest year for Shederick was 1990, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Shederick is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Shederick in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Shederick a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Shederick in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Shederick still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Shederick in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Shederick can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Shederick as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.