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

Greder, 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 Greder surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Greder in America

Greder is the 123796th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Greder surname appeared 139 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 Greder.

We can also compare 2010 data for Greder 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 Greder

The surname GREDER is believed to have originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe, most likely in the areas that are now modern-day Germany and Switzerland. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "gredere," which referred to someone who was a miller or worked with grains.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the GREDER surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval documents from the German states, dating back to the 13th century. In these records, a person named "Johannes Gredere" is mentioned as a resident of the town of Freiburg im Breisgau, located in what is now southwestern Germany.

During the medieval period, the GREDER surname was also associated with the town of Greding in Bavaria, Germany. This town's name likely influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname in that region.

In the 16th century, a notable individual with the GREDER surname was Hans Greder (1491-1564), a German Renaissance painter and engraver from Nuremberg. His works, which included religious paintings and engravings, were highly regarded during his lifetime and contributed to the cultural legacy of the GREDER name.

Another significant figure was Johann Greder (1637-1709), a Swiss theologian and author from Zurich. He wrote several influential works on religious subjects and played a prominent role in the intellectual and spiritual life of his time.

In the 18th century, a prominent GREDER was Johann Jakob Greder (1717-1798), a Swiss painter and engraver from Zurich. He was known for his intricate landscape paintings and etchings, which captured the beauty of the Swiss countryside.

Moving into the 19th century, Franz Greder (1826-1892) was an Austrian composer and conductor who made significant contributions to the musical culture of Vienna during his lifetime.

Throughout its history, the GREDER surname has also been associated with various place names and locations across Germany and Switzerland, such as Gredingen, Gredering, and Gredern, among others. These place names likely influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname in those regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Greder

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

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

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