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

Baader, 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 Baader surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Baader in America

Baader is the 90495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Baader surname appeared 204 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 Baader.

We can also compare 2010 data for Baader 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 Baader

The surname Baader originated in Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "bader," which translates to "bather" or "bath attendant," referring to a profession in the medieval era. The name likely originated in the regions of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, where many early records of this surname can be found.

One of the earliest documented instances of the Baader name is found in the 1560 tax records of the city of Augsburg, where a certain Hans Baader is listed as a resident. Another early record is from the 1587 church registers of Nürnberg, which mention the baptism of a child named Anna Baader.

In the 17th century, the Baader name appears in various historical documents, including the 1621 census records of the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, where a family headed by Christoph Baader is listed. Additionally, the 1663 parish records of the village of Rottenburg am Neckar contain the marriage entry of a couple named Georg Baader and Anna Maria Schmid.

During the 18th century, the Baader surname gained prominence with the birth of Johann Friedrich Baader (1765-1841), a noted German philosopher and theologian. He was born in Munich and is known for his influential works on theosophy and mysticism.

Another notable figure with the Baader surname was Andreas Baader (1943-1977), a German left-wing militant and co-founder of the infamous Red Army Faction (RAF) terrorist group. He was arrested in 1972 and died in prison under controversial circumstances in 1977.

Other historically significant individuals bearing the Baader name include:

1. Franz Xaver von Baader (1765-1841), a German philosopher and mineralogist, contemporary of Johann Friedrich Baader.
2. Benjamin Marie Baader (1775-1829), a French engraver and painter active during the Napoleonic era.
3. Clemens Bader (1835-1905), a German-American architect known for his work in Cincinnati, Ohio.
4. Alwin Baader (1891-1945), a German architect and urban planner involved in the reconstruction of Berlin after World War II.

While the Baader surname continues to be prevalent in Germany and other parts of Europe, its historical significance lies in its early origins as a profession-based name and its association with notable philosophers, artists, and architects throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Baader

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

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

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