Explore the Family Name Raeder
The meaning of Raeder
German (Räder): 1. see Rader. 2. variant of Reder. Some characteristic forenames: German Lorenz, Willi, Ernst, Otto.
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How common is the last name Raeder in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Raeder has witnessed a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Raeder ranked at 36,093 but it lost some ground by 2010, dropping to 37,848, a decline of roughly 4.86%. Interestingly, despite the drop in rank, the count of individuals with the Raeder surname remained steady at 587 for both years. However, when considering proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decline from 0.22 in 2000 to 0.2 in 2010, a drop of around 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,093 | #37,848 | -4.86% |
| Count | 587 | 587 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Raeder
On the ethnicity front, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the Raeder surname identify as White, although there was a modest decline in this group from 97.27% in 2000 to 96.42% in 2010. Notably, the largest change happened within the Hispanic community, which saw an increase from 1.02% in 2000 to 2.39% in 2010, a growth rate of 134.31%. The category of two or more races also saw an upward trend, growing from 0.85% in 2000 to 1.02% in 2010, an increase of about 20%. In contrast, Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity categories reported no individuals with the Raeder surname for either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.27% | 96.42% | -0.87% |
| Hispanic | 1.02% | 2.39% | 134.31% |
| Two or More Races | 0.85% | 1.02% | 20% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |