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

Hadder, 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 Hadder surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hadder in America

Hadder is the 50851st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hadder surname appeared 410 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 Hadder.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hadder 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 Hadder

The surname HADDER has its origins in England and can be traced back to the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from an occupational name for a maker or seller of hards, which were coarse fabrics made from tow or hemp. The word 'had' was an old English term for a kind of coarse cloth, and 'haddere' referred to someone who worked with this material.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327, where a John le Haddere is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already established in the West Midlands region of England by the 14th century.

In the 15th century, the surname can be found in various records across different counties in England. For example, a Thomas Hadder is listed in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire in 1459. Similarly, a John Hadder is recorded in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1480.

The name has also been linked to certain place names, such as Hadderwick in Gloucestershire, which may have influenced the spelling and spread of the surname in that area.

Notably, the HADDER surname appears in the famous Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landowners and properties in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. This early reference suggests that the name has a long and well-established history in England.

Throughout the centuries, several individuals with the HADDER surname have made significant contributions in various fields. One notable figure was John Hadder (c.1510-1571), who was an English Protestant reformer and Bishop of Winchester during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Cuthbert Hadder (1619-1670), an English mathematician and astronomer who made important contributions to the development of calculus and celestial mechanics.

In the literary world, Mary Hadder (1720-1795) was a celebrated English poet and playwright, known for her works that explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition.

Sir George Hadder (1844-1923) was a distinguished British military officer who served in the Crimean War and the Second Boer War, earning numerous honors and decorations for his bravery and leadership.

More recently, Elizabeth Hadder (1901-1982) was a pioneering American anthropologist and archaeologist, renowned for her groundbreaking research on ancient civilizations in the Americas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hadder

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

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

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