2000
#5,389
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,948
First available Census row
Per 100,000 2.20
Rare Last name
Strader
An occupational surname denoting a merchant or trader, derived from the Middle English term "stroder" or Old English "stræt."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 6,484 Americans carry the last name Strader. That puts it at #5,879 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.89 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 52,862 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Strader surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
6.5K
1 in 52,862
Census rank
#5,879
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
5.7K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 5,654 bearers of the surname Strader in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.89 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 5879th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Strader, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.2%. The next largest groups are Black (4.9%) and Two or More Races (4.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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 These early spellings can be found in historical documents such as town records and church registers from various regions of Germany.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Strader
Among Census respondents with the surname Strader, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.2%. The next largest groups are Black (4.9%) and Two or More Races (4.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Strader bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Strader surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.2% · 4,871
- Black or African American4.9% · 276
- Two or more races4.5% · 257
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 190
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 42
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 18
Timeline
Historical Census data for Strader
Strader appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#5,630
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,172
+224 bearers (+3.8%)
Per 100,000 2.09
Rank movement Down 241 places
2020
#5,879
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,654
-518 bearers (-8.4%)
Per 100,000 1.89
Rank movement Down 249 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #5,389 | 5,948 | 2.20 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #5,630 | 6,172 | 2.09 | +224 bearers (+3.8%) | Down 241 places |
| 2020 | #5,879 | 5,654 | 1.89 | -518 bearers (-8.4%) | Down 249 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Strader surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #5,630 | #5,879 | -4.4% |
| Count | 6,172 | 5,654 | -8.4% |
| Per 100K | 2.09 | 1.89 | -9.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Strader bearers went from 6,172 to 5,654 (-8.4% change). The surname moved down 249 positions in the national ranking, going from #5,630 to #5,879.
FAQ
Strader surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Strader?
Name Census estimates that about 6,484 living Americans carry the surname Strader. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 52,862 residents.
How common is Strader?
Strader ranks #5,879 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.89 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 5,654 people with the surname Strader. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (6,484), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.89 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.89 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Strader.
Has Strader become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Strader went from 6,172 recorded bearers to 5,654. That is a decrease of 518 (-8.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #5,630 to #5,879.
What does the Census say about the background of Strader?
Among Census respondents with the surname Strader, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.2%. The next largest groups are Black (4.9%) and Two or More Races (4.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Strader in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.2% (4,871 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Strader appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.2%), Black (4.9%), Two or More Races (4.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Strader (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Strader mean?
An occupational surname denoting a merchant or trader, derived from the Middle English term "stroder" or Old English "stræt." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Strader (1.89 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Strader?
Want to know how common the surname Strader is? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.