Explore the Family Name Trader
The meaning of Trader
1. North German (Träder): from an agent derivative of North German trede ‘step, stair’; ‘path’. 2. German: habitational name for someone from Trado near Kamenz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Trader in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Trader has seen a steady increase over the years. In 2000, the surname ranked 9387 in popularity with a count of 3183 people bearing it, representing a proportion of 1.18 per 100k people. By 2010, the rank had improved to 9236 and the count rose to 3525, indicating an overall increase of 10.74%. This brought the proportion per 100k people to 1.19, showing a slight change of 0.85%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,387 | #9,236 | 1.61% |
| Count | 3,183 | 3,525 | 10.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.18 | 1.19 | 0.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Trader
On the ethnic identity front, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a diverse mix for the surname Trader. The White ethnicity accounted for the majority in both 2000 and 2010, despite a slight decrease from 79.39% to 77.45%. The Black ethnicity saw a modest increase from 16.37% to 17.19%. However, the most significant increases were seen in the Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic categories, which shot up by 45.16% and 52.32% respectively. Those identifying as Two or more races also rose from 1.45% to 1.87%. A decline was observed in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category from 0.97% to 0.74%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.39% | 77.45% | -2.44% |
| Black | 16.37% | 17.19% | 5.01% |
| Hispanic | 1.51% | 2.3% | 52.32% |
| Two or More Races | 1.45% | 1.87% | 28.97% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.97% | 0.74% | -23.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.31% | 0.45% | 45.16% |