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

Reeder, 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 Reeder surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Reeder in America

Reeder is the 1874th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reeder surname appeared 19,155 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 6 people would have the surname Reeder.

We can also compare 2010 data for Reeder 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 Reeder

The surname Reeder is an English occupational surname derived from the Old English word "redere," meaning a thatcher or reed-cutter. It originated in the 12th century in various parts of England, particularly in regions where reed-cutting and thatching were common trades.

In the early 13th century, the name appeared in the Pipe Rolls of Berkshire, indicating its presence in that county during that time period. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 also recorded several individuals with the surname Reeder in various counties, such as Richard le Redere in Oxfordshire and John le Redere in Sussex.

The surname Reeder has been documented in various historical records throughout the centuries. For instance, in the 14th century, the name appeared in the Subsidy Rolls of Warwickshire, where a Thomas le Redere was listed as a taxpayer.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Reeder can be found in the Feet of Fines for Essex, dated 1310, which mentions a John le Redere. Additionally, the Hertfordshire Assize Rolls of 1341 contained an entry for a William le Redere.

In the 16th century, the surname Reeder was sometimes spelled as "Reder" or "Redder." One notable individual from this period was Sir William Reder (c. 1545-1624), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Middlesex.

Other notable individuals with the surname Reeder include Andrew Reeder (1807-1864), an American politician who served as the first governor of the Kansas Territory, and Rudolph Reeder (1872-1940), a German-American actor and director active in the early years of Hollywood.

In the literary world, the surname Reeder is associated with Rex Reeder (1914-1976), an American author and journalist who wrote several novels and non-fiction works. Another notable figure is Charles Reeder (1902-1974), an American physicist and academic who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics.

Overall, the surname Reeder has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including politicians, actors, authors, and scientists.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Reeder

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

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

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