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

Ader, 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 Ader surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ader in America

Ader is the 19814th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ader surname appeared 1,357 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 Ader.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ader 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 Ader

The surname ADER originated in Germany, where it first appeared in the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old German word "adar," which means "vein" or "artery." This name was likely given to someone who lived near a river or stream, or perhaps to someone who had a prominent vein or artery.

The name ADER is found in various historical records throughout Germany, including the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, which dates back to the 13th century. One of the earliest recorded bearers of this name was Johannes Ader, who was mentioned in a document from the city of Cologne in 1298.

In the 15th century, the name ADER appeared in the Liber Viventium, a record of the living members of a religious order in the city of Erfurt. This record mentions a Brother Henricus Ader, who was a member of the order in 1458.

The name ADER is also found in several place names throughout Germany, such as Adersbach and Adersheim. These place names likely originated from the surname ADER, or perhaps the surname was derived from these place names.

One notable bearer of the surname ADER was Johann Ader, a German physician and anatomist who lived from 1586 to 1659. He is known for his contributions to the study of the human body, particularly the cardiovascular system.

Another prominent figure with the name ADER was Johann Nepomuk Ader, a German inventor who lived from 1841 to 1925. He is credited with building one of the first successful aircraft, which he flew in 1896.

In the 19th century, the name ADER appeared in the Deutsches Geschlechterbuch, a German genealogical record. This record mentions several families with the surname ADER, including the Ader family from the city of Nuremberg.

While the surname ADER has its roots in Germany, it has spread to other parts of the world over time. There have been notable bearers of this name in various countries, such as the American poet and novelist Alma Ader (1894-1973) and the Dutch artist Hendrik Ader (1904-1990).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ader

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

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

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