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

Rademacher, 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 Rademacher surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rademacher in America

Rademacher is the 8263rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rademacher surname appeared 4,011 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Rademacher.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rademacher 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 Rademacher

The surname Rademacher has its origins in Germany, where it first appeared during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old German word "radmacher," which means "wheelwright" or "cartwright." This occupational surname was given to those who crafted wheels for carts, carriages, and wagons.

The name Rademacher can be traced back to the 13th century, with early records showing individuals bearing this surname in various regions of Germany, particularly in the northern and central parts of the country. One of the earliest known references to the name is found in a document from the city of Lübeck, dated 1287, which mentions a "Johannes Rademacher."

In the 14th century, the name Rademacher appeared in other historical records, such as the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of documents related to the history of Saxony. This suggests that the name was well-established and widespread throughout various parts of Germany during this time.

The earliest recorded individual with the surname Rademacher was Henricus Rademacher, who was born around 1370 in the town of Braunschweig (Brunswick) in Lower Saxony. Another notable figure was Hans Rademacher, a prominent merchant and guild member who lived in Lübeck during the 15th century.

In the 16th century, the name Rademacher gained further recognition with the birth of Christoph Rademacher (1537-1600), a German theologian and author from Westphalia. He wrote several works on Lutheran theology and served as a pastor in various parishes.

During the 17th century, the Rademacher surname was found in various regions of Germany, including Silesia, where Johann Rademacher (1625-1697) was a prominent Lutheran clergyman and author. He served as a pastor in Breslau (now Wrocław, Poland) and wrote several religious works.

Another notable figure from this period was Georg Rademacher (1633-1711), a German mathematician and astronomer. He made significant contributions to the field of astronomy and published works on celestial mechanics and the calculation of planetary orbits.

As the centuries passed, the Rademacher surname continued to spread across Germany and other parts of Europe, with individuals bearing this name making their mark in various fields, including academia, arts, and sciences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rademacher

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

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

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