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

Carder, 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 Carder surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Carder in America

Carder is the 6188th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Carder surname appeared 5,529 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Carder.

We can also compare 2010 data for Carder 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 Carder

The surname Carder has its origins in England, specifically in the northern counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire, where it first emerged in the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English word "carding," which refers to the process of combing and disentangling wool fibers to prepare them for spinning.

During the medieval period, the wool trade played a significant role in the English economy, and many surnames arose from occupations related to this industry. The earliest recorded spelling of the name was found in the Yorkshire Poll Tax returns of 1379, where it appeared as "Johanne le Carder."

In the 16th century, the surname Carder was documented in various records, including the Parish Registers of Westmorland, where it was recorded as "Carder" in 1568. This suggests that the spelling had become more standardized by that time.

The Carder surname is also closely associated with the town of Cardinham in Cornwall, England. It is believed that some Carder families originated from this area, and the name may have been derived from the place name itself.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Carder was John Carder, who was born in Yorkshire in the late 15th century and served as a wool merchant and trader. Another notable figure was William Carder (1591-1668), a prominent English clergyman and author from Lancashire.

In the 17th century, the Carder surname gained recognition through the work of Richard Carder (1605-1691), a renowned English merchant and banker who established a successful trading company in London. He was followed by his son, John Carder (1638-1717), who continued the family business and became a prominent figure in the City of London.

During the 18th century, the Carder name was associated with the literary world through the works of Thomas Carder (1726-1804), an English poet and playwright who published several plays and poems during his lifetime.

In the 19th century, the Carder surname gained further prominence with the birth of William Carder (1818-1892), a renowned English architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Royal Albert Hall and the Natural History Museum.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Carder

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

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

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