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

Schrade, 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 Schrade surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schrade in America

Schrade is the 41359th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schrade surname appeared 526 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 Schrade.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schrade 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 Schrade

The surname Schrade is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the 14th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Saxony, where the earliest known records of the name can be found. The name itself is derived from the Old German word "schrade," which means "a cut" or "a slash," suggesting a possible connection to occupations involving cutting or slashing, such as woodcutting or tailoring.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Schrade can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval documents from Saxony, which mentions a certain "Johannes Schrade" in the year 1389. During the 15th and 16th centuries, the name began to spread beyond Saxony, with records of individuals bearing the Schrade surname appearing in various parts of Germany.

The town of Schraden, located in the present-day state of Brandenburg, Germany, may have played a role in the surname's development. It is possible that the name Schrade originated as a locative surname, referring to individuals who hailed from this town or its surrounding areas.

Among the notable individuals who have borne the Schrade surname throughout history is Johann Friedrich Schrade (1662-1723), a German jurist and legal scholar who served as a professor of law at the University of Helmstedt. Another prominent figure was Carl Gottlieb Schrade (1787-1859), a German composer and music teacher who worked in Berlin and was known for his contributions to church music.

In the 19th century, the Schrade surname gained recognition through the work of Johann Friedrich Schrade (1805-1873), a German philologist and scholar who specialized in the study of Old Norse literature and mythology. His research and publications on these topics were highly influential in his time.

The name Schrade also found its way into the realm of artistry, with Otto Schrade (1864-1950), a German-American painter and illustrator who was particularly renowned for his depictions of Native American life and landscapes. His works can be found in various museums and collections across the United States.

It is worth noting that while the Schrade surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and immigration patterns. However, the focus of this report remains on the historical origins and early records of the name within the context of its German heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schrade

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

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

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