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

Pader, 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 Pader surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pader in America

Pader is the 121590th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pader surname appeared 142 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 Pader.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pader 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 Pader

The surname Pader has its origins in Germany, emerging in the late medieval period around the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "pad," meaning "path" or "trail," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a well-trodden path or trail.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pader can be found in the town records of Heilbronn, a city in the German state of Baden-Württemberg, dating back to the year 1387. These records mention a certain Johann Pader, who was a local landowner and farmer.

In the 16th century, the Pader surname appeared in the historic town of Freiburg im Breisgau, located in the southwestern part of Germany. The town's records from 1528 document a blacksmith named Hans Pader, indicating that the name had spread across different regions of Germany by that time.

During the 17th century, the name Pader was also found in the Palatinate region of Germany, as evidenced by the birth records of a certain Wilhelm Pader in the town of Neustadt an der Weinstraße in 1621. This region was known for its wine production, and it is possible that some members of the Pader family were involved in the wine trade or viticulture.

One notable figure bearing the Pader surname was Johann Gottfried Pader, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1663 to 1729. He was a prominent figure in the Lutheran Church and authored several philosophical works, including a treatise on ethics and a commentary on the Book of Revelation.

Another historical figure with the Pader surname was Heinrich Pader, a German composer and organist who lived from 1779 to 1838. He was known for his works for the organ and served as the organist at the Kreuzkirche in Dresden, an important cultural center in Germany.

While the Pader surname is relatively uncommon today, it has left its mark in various historical records and documents throughout Germany, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and diverse backgrounds of those who bore this name throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pader

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

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

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