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

Krider, 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 Krider surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Krider in America

Krider is the 20010th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Krider surname appeared 1,338 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 Krider.

We can also compare 2010 data for Krider 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 Krider

The surname KRIDER is of German origin, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the occupation of a peddler or traveling merchant, specifically one who carried goods in a small cart or "Krider" in the old German vernacular. The name is thought to have originated in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony, where many such itinerant traders plied their wares from town to town.

One of the earliest known references to the KRIDER name can be found in the parish records of the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Franconia, Bavaria, from the year 1583. Here, a certain Hans Krider is listed as a resident and tradesman. In the nearby town of Bamberg, the christening records from 1612 include the name of a Johannes Krider, suggesting the name's presence in multiple areas of the region.

As the KRIDER families spread out across the German states in the 17th and 18th centuries, various spelling variations emerged, such as Kryder, Krider, and Krüder. These were often influenced by regional dialects and the preferences of local scribes recording the names. In the 1692 tax records of the town of Erfurt in Thuringia, a Michael Krüder is listed as a resident landowner.

One notable figure bearing the KRIDER name was Johann Christoph Krider, a prominent theologian and philosopher who lived from 1694 to 1762. Born in Nuremberg, he authored several influential works on moral philosophy and ethics during the Age of Enlightenment. His writings were widely read and debated throughout the academic circles of Europe at the time.

As German immigrants began arriving in the American colonies in the late 17th and 18th centuries, the KRIDER surname made its way across the Atlantic. Among the early arrivals was a family of KRIDERs who settled in the Pennsylvania Dutch region, with records showing a Johannes Krider being naturalized in Philadelphia in 1743.

During the American Revolutionary War, a Capt. John Krider from Pennsylvania served in the Continental Army and is recorded as participating in several key battles, including the Battles of Trenton and Princeton in 1776-1777. His military service and exploits were documented in historical accounts of the war.

As the 19th century progressed, the KRIDER name continued to spread across the United States, with notable individuals emerging in various fields. One such figure was William Krider, a prominent businessman and philanthropist from Ohio, who lived from 1815 to 1892. He amassed a substantial fortune through his commercial interests and contributed generously to education and charitable causes in his later years.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Krider

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

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

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