Explore the Family Name Gradert
The meaning of Gradert
South German and Danish: possibly a topographic name for someone who lived on terraced land, from grad ‘terrace’, or a nickname for a skillful person, from Middle High German gerāt ‘swift, dexterous, efficient’ + the strong adjective ending -er + excrescent -t.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gradert in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gradert experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it ranked as the 77,222nd most popular surname in the U.S., but by 2010 it had dropped to the 81,458th spot. This represents a decrease in popularity of approximately 5.49%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname remained relatively stable, increasing slightly from 231 in 2000 to 232 in 2010, which equates to roughly a 0.43% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #77,222 | #81,458 | -5.49% |
| Count | 231 | 232 | 0.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gradert
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Gradert primarily aligns with White ancestry, according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In both 2000 and 2010, White ethnicity accounted for over 98% of those bearing the surname. More specifically, there was a minute decrease of 0.86% in this category from 99.57% in 2000 to 98.71% in 2010. The census data did not indicate any significant representation of Gradert within other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.57% | 98.71% | -0.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |