Explore the Family Name Schader

The meaning of Schader

German (Schäder): from an agent derivative of Middle High German schade ‘damage’ (see Schade), denoting a robber knight or someone who caused damage.

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How common is the last name Schader in the United States?

According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Schader" experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Schader was ranked 43,377 in terms of common surnames, with approximately 469 individuals carrying this name in the United States. By 2010, the rank had slipped to 46,314, and the count dropped slightly to 460. This represents a change of -6.77 in rank and -1.92 in count. The proportion of individuals with the Schader surname per 100k population also decreased by 5.88%.

20002010Change
Rank#43,377#46,314-6.77%
Count469460-1.92%
Proportion per 100k0.170.16-5.88%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schader

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Schader also saw some changes between 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, around 95.31% of individuals with the Schader surname identified as White, dropping to 92.17% by 2010. The proportion identifying as Hispanic increased somewhat from 2.56% in 2000 to 3.04% in 2010. Interestingly, while no individuals with the Schader surname reported being of two or more races in 2000, by 2010, 3.48% did so. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Schader surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White95.31%92.17%-3.29%
Two or More Races0%3.48%0%
Hispanic2.56%3.04%18.75%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%