Explore the Family Name Redeker
The meaning of Redeker
North German (Westphalia): variant of Rademaker. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Ernst, Kurt, Manfred.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Redeker in the United States?
The surname Redeker, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 30,483 in terms of commonality, and by 2010 it had dropped to 32,268, indicating a drop of nearly 6%. The total count of individuals bearing this surname also decreased slightly during this period from 723 to 714, representing a change of -1.24%. Its proportion per 100,000 people declined by 11.11%, moving from 0.27 to 0.24.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,483 | #32,268 | -5.86% |
| Count | 723 | 714 | -1.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.24 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Redeker
In relation to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Redeker identified as White, with 97.23% in 2000 and 96.92% in 2010, marking a slight decrease of 0.32%. The percentage of those who identified as Hispanic saw a small decrease of 6.67%, changing from 1.80% to 1.68%. Notably, there was a small emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander representation in 2010, while no individuals identified under this ethnic identity in 2000. No individuals with this surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year, and there were no changes reported in "Two or more races" category.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.23% | 96.92% | -0.32% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% | 1.68% | -6.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.98% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |