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

Kader, 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 Kader surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kader in America

Kader is the 25503rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kader surname appeared 969 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 Kader.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kader 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 Kader

The surname Kader has its origins in the Arabic language, deriving from the word "qadr," which means "power" or "destiny." This name likely emerged in the Middle East during the early Islamic period, between the 7th and 10th centuries.

Kader is believed to have initially been used as a descriptive name, referring to individuals who possessed power, authority, or a strong sense of fate. Over time, it transitioned into a hereditary surname, passed down through generations.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Kader can be traced back to ancient Arabic manuscripts and chronicles from the 8th and 9th centuries. These documents often mentioned individuals with this name in connection with various professions, such as scholars, poets, and military leaders.

One notable historical figure bearing the surname Kader was Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi, a Persian polymath who lived from 865 to 925 CE. He was a prominent physician, philosopher, and alchemist, renowned for his contributions to various fields of knowledge.

Another significant individual was Ibn al-Kader, a 12th-century Islamic scholar and Sufi mystic from Baghdad. He was known for his teachings on spirituality and his influential work, "Al-Futuh al-Ghaybi," which explored the mystical aspects of Islam.

In the 13th century, the name Kader appeared in various records from the Mamluk Sultanate in Egypt and Syria. One notable figure was Baibars al-Kader, a Mamluk sultan who ruled from 1260 to 1277 CE and was known for his military prowess and expansion of the Mamluk empire.

During the Ottoman Empire, the surname Kader was also present among various communities within its territories. One example is Hasan Kader, a 16th-century Ottoman architect responsible for designing several iconic mosques and palaces in Istanbul.

As the name spread across different regions and cultures, it underwent variations in spelling and pronunciation. In some areas, it was spelled as "Qader," "Kadir," or "Qadir," reflecting local linguistic influences and adaptations.

While the surname Kader has its roots in the Middle East, it has since been adopted by various communities around the world, particularly in regions with significant Muslim populations or those influenced by Arabic culture and language.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kader

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

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

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