Explore the Family Name Redder
The meaning of Redder
North German: 1. from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements rād ‘counsel’ + heri, hari ‘army’. 2. topographic name from Middle Low German redder ‘path or space between two hedges’, or a habitational name from a place near Schleswig named with this word. 3. variant of Reder.
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How common is the last name Redder in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Redder decreased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 32,488th in terms of how common it was, but by 2010, it had dropped to 35,582nd, representing a decrease of 9.52%. The count of people with this surname also fell from 667 to 632, a 5.25% decrease. Furthermore, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 residents declined by 16%, going from 0.25 to 0.21.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,488 | #35,582 | -9.52% |
| Count | 667 | 632 | -5.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.21 | -16% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Redder
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Redder has shown some shifts from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (96.40% in 2000 and 95.25% in 2010), there were clear increases in other ethnic identities. The Black demographic increased from 1.35% in 2000 to 2.06% in 2010, which represents a change of 52.59%. There was also an appearance of Hispanic identification in 2010 at 0.95%, which was previously nonexistent in 2000. Meanwhile, those identifying under "two or more races" slightly increased from 0.75% to 0.79%, while identification as Asian/Pacific Islander disappeared completely in 2010 after being present in 2000 at 0.90%. American Indian and Alaskan Native identifications remained suppressed or non-existent across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.4% | 95.25% | -1.19% |
| Black | 1.35% | 2.06% | 52.59% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.95% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.75% | 0.79% | 5.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.9% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |