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

Reider, 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 Reider surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Reider in America

Reider is the 12307th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reider surname appeared 2,526 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 Reider.

We can also compare 2010 data for Reider 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 Reider

The surname Reider has its origins in Germany and dates back to the 12th century. The name is derived from the German word "Reiter," which means "rider" or "horseman." It is believed that the name was initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone who was a skilled horseman or someone whose occupation involved riding horses.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Reider can be found in various medieval German records and documents. One notable example is the Codex Traditionum Lunaelacensium, a 12th-century manuscript from the Benedictine abbey of Lüneburg, which mentions a person named Reider von Wulfingen.

During the Middle Ages, the surname Reider was prominent in various regions of Germany, particularly in the areas around the Rhine River and the modern-day states of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. Some variations of the spelling included Reyder, Reidter, and Reyther.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Hans Reider was recorded as a prominent citizen and landowner in the city of Nuremberg. Another early bearer of the name was Johann Reider, a scholar and theologian who lived in the 15th century and was known for his writings on religious themes.

As the name spread across Europe, it took on various spellings and adaptations. In the Netherlands, the name became Reijder or Reyder, while in France, it was sometimes written as Reidre or Reideur.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Reider was Christoph Reider (1532-1591), a German Renaissance humanist, poet, and scholar who served as a professor at the University of Heidelberg. Another notable figure was Johann Reider (1588-1658), a German Lutheran theologian and author of several religious works.

Other notable individuals with the surname Reider include:

1. Alois Reider (1755-1825), an Austrian composer and organist known for his church music.
2. Franz Reider (1824-1891), a German painter and engraver who specialized in landscapes and genre scenes.
3. Wilhelm Reider (1877-1943), a German architect and urban planner who contributed to the design of several cities in Germany and Austria.
4. Gerhard Reider (1927-2004), an Austrian politician and member of the Austrian People's Party, serving as a member of the National Council from 1970 to 1986.
5. Ulrich Reider (born 1959), a German film director and screenwriter known for his work in independent cinema.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Reider

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

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

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