Explore the Family Name Raider
The meaning of Raider
German and Jewish: variant of Reider. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Avrohom.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Raider in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Raider has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 33,090, while its rank dropped to 36,788 by 2010, marking an 11.18% change. The number of individuals with the Raider surname also saw a decline from 652 people in 2000 to 607 people in 2010, representing a decrease of 6.9%. The proportion of Raiders per 100k people also reduced by 12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,090 | #36,788 | -11.18% |
| Count | 652 | 607 | -6.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.21 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Raider
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Raider surname. Most notably, the Hispanic representation increased by 56.21%, growing from 1.69% in 2000 to 2.64% in 2010. The portion of those identifying as two or more races also grew by 20.33%. However, there was a slight decrease in the percentage of white individuals with this surname, from 94.63% in 2000 to 93.90% in 2010. The census data showed no Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with the Raider surname in 2010, whereas in 2000, both Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories constituted 1.23% each.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.63% | 93.9% | -0.77% |
| Hispanic | 1.69% | 2.64% | 56.21% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 1.48% | 20.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.23% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.23% | 0% | 0% |