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

Strader, 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 Strader surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Strader in America

Strader is the 5630th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Strader surname appeared 6,172 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Strader.

We can also compare 2010 data for Strader 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 Strader

The surname STRADER has its origins in Germany, where it first appeared in the 13th century. It is derived from the German word "Straten," which means "street" or "road," suggesting that the name was initially given to someone who lived near a particular street or road.

In its earliest recorded instances, the name was spelled as "Strater" or "Straeter," reflecting the regional dialects and variations in spelling during that time. These early spellings can be found in historical documents such as town records and church registers from various regions of Germany.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name STRADER appears in the Würzburg Codex, a medieval manuscript from the late 13th century, which contains a reference to a "Johannes Strater" from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria.

As the name spread across different regions, it evolved into various spellings, including "Strader," "Stradter," and "Stradter." These variations were often influenced by local dialects and the preferences of individual record-keepers.

Notable individuals bearing the surname STRADER throughout history include Johann Strader (1516-1581), a German theologian and reformer from Nuremberg, and Christoph Strader (1684-1746), a German composer and organist from Leipzig.

In the 16th century, the name STRADER appeared in the records of the town of Rothenburg, where several families with this surname were documented as merchants and craftsmen. One notable figure from this period was Hans Strader (1525-1602), a prominent goldsmith and member of the town council.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name STRADER gained recognition in various parts of Germany, with individuals bearing this surname appearing in church records, trade guild documents, and military rolls. Johann Caspar Strader (1701-1773), a German-born painter and engraver who worked in Italy, was a notable figure from this era.

As German immigrants began to settle in other parts of Europe and eventually in the Americas, the name STRADER was carried with them. In the United States, one of the earliest recorded instances of this surname dates back to the late 18th century, with Johann Wilhelm Strader (1745-1824), a German immigrant who settled in Pennsylvania and served as a soldier during the American Revolutionary War.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Strader

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

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

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