Explore the Family Name Brader

The meaning of Brader

1. German (also Bräder) and Dutch: from the ancient Germanic personal name Brado. 2. German (also Bräder) and Dutch: occupational name for a cook, from an agent derivative of Middle Low German and Dutch brāden ‘to fry, to cook’. 3. English (Lincolnshire): occupational name for a braid maker, from an agent derivative of Middle English brayden ‘to braid, plait’ (Old English breʒdan).

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

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Brader has seen a slight decrease in popularity over time. In 2000, it ranked 28,522 out of all surnames recorded and by 2010, it had dropped to 29,947, marking a 5% decrease. The count of individuals bearing this surname also decreased marginally, from 787 in 2000 to 784 in 2010, representing a 0.38% drop. Similarly, the proportion of people with the Brader surname per 100,000 people saw a 6.9% decrease from 0.29 in 2000 to 0.27 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#28,522#29,947-5%
Count787784-0.38%
Proportion per 100k0.290.27-6.9%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brader

When analyzing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Brader, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals interesting changes. Most notably, there was an increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or as belonging to two or more races. From 2000 to 2010, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 51.32%, while those identifying as two or more races surged by 135.53%. On the other hand, the percentage of Braders who identify as White slightly decreased by 0.82%. The percentage of people with this surname identifying as Hispanic also decreased, falling by 11.82%. Interestingly, no individuals with the Brader surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White95.55%94.77%-0.82%
Two or More Races0.76%1.79%135.53%
Hispanic2.03%1.79%-11.82%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.76%1.15%51.32%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%