Explore the Family Name Fader
The meaning of Fader
1. German: possibly a nickname from Old High German (or modern Low German) fader ‘father’, or alternatively an occupational name for a carpenter who fashioned roof beams, from pfate ‘beam, timber’. 2. Possibly also an Americanized form of German Feder.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fader in the United States?
The surname Fader, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 16,960th in terms of common surnames and then dropped to the 17,726th spot in 2010, a change of -4.52%. The actual count of individuals with the Fader surname, however, increased by 2.26% from 1,546 in 2000 to 1,581 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a minor decrease of -5.26%, going from 0.57 in 2000 to 0.54 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,960 | #17,726 | -4.52% |
| Count | 1,546 | 1,581 | 2.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.57 | 0.54 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fader
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Fader, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. Individuals identifying as White made up the majority, though this percentage decreased slightly from 93.79% in 2000 to 90.96% in 2010. There was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, jumping from 1.81% in 2000 to 3.61% in 2010 - an impressive rise of 99.45%. There were also increases in individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those claiming two or more races, with changes of 22.58% and 52.59% respectively. Conversely, those identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native seemed to disappear completely in 2010, where data for these ethnic identities was either suppressed or non-existent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.79% | 90.96% | -3.02% |
| Hispanic | 1.81% | 3.61% | 99.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.55% | 1.9% | 22.58% |
| Two or More Races | 1.16% | 1.77% | 52.59% |
| Black | 0.97% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.71% | 0% | 0% |