Explore the Family Name Schroader

The meaning of Schroader

Americanized form of German Schroeder.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

The surname Schroader witnessed some shifts in popularity according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Schroader ranked 38,395th in popularity and by 2010, it had fallen to 47,791st, a drop of approximately 24.47%. The count of people with the Schroader name also decreased from 542 in 2000 to 443 in 2010, marking an 18.27% decrease. The proportion per 100,000 individuals also saw a decline of 25.0%, moving from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#38,395#47,791-24.47%
Count542443-18.27%
Proportion per 100k0.20.15-25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schroader

In terms of ethnic identity, there were significant changes from 2000 to 2010 for the surname Schroader, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. While no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, by 2010, this category represented 1.81% of the Schroaders. The proportion identifying as two or more races increased by 21.62%, from 1.11% in 2000 to 1.35% in 2010. Individuals identifying as White formed the majority of those with the Schroader surname, though their percentage dropped slightly from 97.05% in 2000 to 94.81% in 2010. Interestingly, those identifying as Hispanic also increased from 1.29% in 2000 to 1.81% in 2010, a rise of 40.31%. No individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White97.05%94.81%-2.31%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.81%0%
Hispanic1.29%1.81%40.31%
Two or More Races1.11%1.35%21.62%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%