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

Reder, 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 Reder surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Reder in America

Reder is the 19716th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reder surname appeared 1,366 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 Reder.

We can also compare 2010 data for Reder 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 Reder

The surname REDER is of German origin and dates back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated from the German word "Reden," which means "to speak" or "to talk." This suggests that the name may have been used to identify someone who was a skilled orator or public speaker.

In the 14th century, the name REDER appeared in various records and manuscripts from the regions of Bavaria and Saxony in Germany. One of the earliest documented references to the name can be found in the Nuremberg Chronicle, a famous historical book published in 1493, which mentions a person named Hans REDER, a merchant from the city of Nuremberg.

The name REDER was also associated with certain place names, such as Rederitz, a small village in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. This place name is derived from the same root word as the surname, and it is possible that some individuals may have adopted the surname based on their association with this location.

During the 16th century, the REDER surname gained prominence with the birth of Christoph REDER (1499-1563), a German composer and organist who lived in Nuremberg. He was renowned for his sacred music compositions and is considered one of the most influential composers of the Renaissance era.

Another notable figure with the REDER surname was Johann REDER (1555-1627), a German scholar and theologian who served as a professor at the University of Jena. He was known for his writings on religious topics and his contributions to the Protestant Reformation.

In the 18th century, Johann Friedrich REDER (1705-1769) was a German jurist and legal scholar who authored several influential works on civil law and legal theory. He held prestigious positions at the University of Leipzig and was highly respected in his field.

One of the most famous individuals with the REDER surname was Georg Friedrich REDER (1810-1883), a German engineer and inventor who played a significant role in the development of early submarine technology. He designed and built several successful submarines and is regarded as a pioneer in underwater exploration.

Towards the end of the 19th century, Theodor REDER (1864-1935) was a German painter and illustrator known for his intricate landscape paintings and illustrations of fairy tales and legends. His works were widely celebrated and can be found in numerous art collections around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Reder

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

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

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