Explore the Family Name Rayder
The meaning of Rayder
Probaby an variant of English Rider or German Räder (see Rader, Reder).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rayder in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Rayder ranked 67,317 in popularity in the year 2000 and dropped slightly to 69,579 in 2010, a minor change of -3.36%. The number of individuals with this surname increased from 274 to 282 within this decade, marking a growth rate of 2.92%. Despite the slight increase in count, the proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,317 | #69,579 | -3.36% |
| Count | 274 | 282 | 2.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rayder
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Rayder surname identify as White, comprising 94.53% in 2000 and increasing to 97.16% by 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic decreased from 2.19% to 1.77% over the same period. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Rayder surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. No individuals identified as being of two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.53% | 97.16% | 2.78% |
| Hispanic | 2.19% | 1.77% | -19.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |