Explore the Family Name Ader

The meaning of Ader

1. German: from an ancient Germanic personal name Adheri, composed of the elements adal ‘clan, nobility’ + heri ‘army’. 2. German: from Middle High German ader ‘vein’, applied as a metonymic occupational name for a barber-surgeon, one of whose functions was to let blood. 3. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from German Ader ‘vein’, probably a name randomly assigned by non-Jewish officials in 18th- and 19th-century German-speaking lands.

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How common is the last name Ader in the United States?

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ader has seen a slight decrease in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ader ranked at 18,153 in terms of popularity, with approximately 1,414 individuals carrying this surname. This equated to about 0.52 per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, the rank had dropped to 19,814, with only about 1,357 individuals identified as Ader—a 4.03% decrease from the previous decade. Consequently, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also decreased by 11.54%.

20002010Change
Rank#18,153#19,814-9.15%
Count1,4141,357-4.03%
Proportion per 100k0.520.46-11.54%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ader

When it comes to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a mixed picture for the Ader surname. While people identifying as White made up the majority share, there were notable changes in other ethnic categories. For instance, in 2000, around 91.65% identified as White, which slightly decreased to 90.27% by 2010. Interestingly, the Hispanic population saw an increase of 67.38%, going from 1.41% in 2000 to 2.36% in 2010. Similarly, the percentage of those who identify with two or more races went up from 1.63% to 2.58%. The Asian/Pacific Islander category experienced a small drop from 4.17% to 3.76%, while the Black category saw a new representation of 1.03% in 2010. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0%.

20002010Change
White91.65%90.27%-1.51%
Asian/Pacific Islander4.17%3.76%-9.83%
Two or More Races1.63%2.58%58.28%
Hispanic1.41%2.36%67.38%
Black0%1.03%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%