Explore the Family Name Vader
The meaning of Vader
1. Dutch and North German: from Middle Dutch, Middle Low German vader ‘father, senior’; in the Middle Ages this was used as a term of address for someone who was senior in rank or age, and also to distinguish the father from the son of the same name. This surname is rare in Germany. 2. Altered form of Veeder, a surname of Dutch origin. History: Daniel, David, William, Garret, and Paul Vader, all born in the late 1790s or early 1800s in ON, Canada, were sons of Johannes Veeder from Schenectady, NY, a descendant of Simon Volkertse Veeder, an early Dutch settler in New Netherland (see Veeder).
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How common is the last name Vader in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Vader" saw a marginal decline from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname dropped slightly from 30,645 in 2000 to 30,735 in 2010, a minimal change of -0.29%. However, the count for this surname increased by 5.57%, with 718 occurrences in 2000 and 758 in 2010. Despite the increase in count, its proportion per 100,000 people fell by 3.7%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,645 | #30,735 | -0.29% |
| Count | 718 | 758 | 5.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.26 | -3.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vader
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows interesting shifts within the Vader family. By 2010, there was an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities that were not recorded in 2000. Individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities also saw significant growth, up by 104.12%. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 93.73% in 2000 to 90.50% in 2010. Hispanic identity within the Vader surname rose by 25.16%, while the percentage of individuals identifying as Black fell slightly by 4.80%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.73% | 90.5% | -3.45% |
| Hispanic | 3.06% | 3.83% | 25.16% |
| Two or More Races | 0.97% | 1.98% | 104.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.85% | 0% |
| Black | 1.25% | 1.19% | -4.8% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.66% | 0% |