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UK surname

Brader

A surname potentially derived from the German word "brader" meaning "roaster" or someone who worked in a bakery.

In the 1881 census there were 212 people recorded with the Brader surname, ranking it #12,373 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 404, ranked #11,793, up from #12,373 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Fulletby, Lincoln St Botolph and Alford. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include East Lindsey, South Kesteven and Boston.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Brader is 429 in 2003. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 90.6%.

1881 census count

212

Ranked #12,373

Modern count

404

2016, ranked #11,793

Peak year

2003

429 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Brader had 212 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #12,373 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 404 in 2016, ranked #11,793.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 307 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Brader surname distribution map

The map shows where the Brader surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Brader surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Brader over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 129 #14,406
1861 historical 174 #13,483
1881 historical 212 #12,373
1891 historical 251 #12,729
1901 historical 268 #12,553
1911 historical 307 #11,257
1997 modern 408 #10,844
1998 modern 416 #11,037
1999 modern 415 #11,136
2000 modern 418 #11,047
2001 modern 403 #11,163
2002 modern 420 #11,041
2003 modern 429 #10,684
2004 modern 420 #10,889
2005 modern 399 #11,206
2006 modern 387 #11,514
2007 modern 394 #11,508
2008 modern 399 #11,494
2009 modern 407 #11,556
2010 modern 425 #11,423
2011 modern 405 #11,765
2012 modern 398 #11,755
2013 modern 409 #11,714
2014 modern 417 #11,632
2015 modern 413 #11,622
2016 modern 404 #11,793

Geography

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Where Braders are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Fulletby, Lincoln St Botolph, Alford, Eccles and Swansea. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to East Lindsey, South Kesteven and Boston. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Fulletby Lincolnshire
2 Lincoln St Botolph Lincolnshire
3 Alford Lincolnshire
4 Eccles Lancashire
5 Swansea Glamorganshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 East Lindsey 001 East Lindsey
2 South Kesteven 015 South Kesteven
3 East Lindsey 016 East Lindsey
4 South Kesteven 016 South Kesteven
5 Boston 008 Boston

Forenames

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First names often paired with Brader

These lists show first names that appear often with the Brader surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Brader

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Brader, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Brader surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Brader household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Brader is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Brader is most concentrated in decile 7 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Brader falls in decile 7 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Brader is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Brader, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Brader

The surname Brader is believed to have originated in Germany and dates back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old German word 'brader', which means 'a marsh or swampy area'. This suggests that the name was initially given to someone who lived near or worked in a marshy region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Brader can be found in the Älteste Bürgerbuch der Stadt München (Oldest Register of Citizens of the City of Munich), which dates back to the late 13th century. This document mentions a 'Henricus Brader' who was a resident of the city.

In the 14th century, the name Brader appeared in various records across Germany, often with slight variations in spelling, such as 'Breder' or 'Braeder'. This was common during that time due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions.

A notable figure with the surname Brader was Johannes Brader, a German astronomer and mathematician who lived from 1499 to 1559. He was known for his contributions to the field of astronomy and his work on the theory of planetary motion.

Another historical figure with this surname was Wilhelm Brader, a German painter and engraver who lived during the 16th century. He was renowned for his religious paintings and engravings, which adorned churches and monasteries across Germany.

In the 17th century, the Brader family was recorded as residing in the town of Braunschweig, Germany. This town's name is derived from the German words 'braun' (brown) and 'schweig' (swamp), which further reinforces the connection between the surname Brader and its marshy origins.

Notable individuals with the surname Brader include Johann Christoph Brader, a German composer and organist who lived from 1716 to 1799. He is known for his contributions to sacred music and his compositions for the organ.

Lastly, Wilhelm Brader, a German painter and lithographer who lived from 1818 to 1891, was renowned for his landscape paintings and his mastery of the lithographic technique.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Brader families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Brader surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Lincolnshire leads with 146 Braders recorded in 1881 and an index of 44.15x.

County Total Index
Lincolnshire 146 44.15x
Glamorgan 18 5.00x
Yorkshire 18 0.88x
Lancashire 8 0.33x
Derbyshire 7 2.16x
Nottinghamshire 5 1.79x
Surrey 4 0.40x
Middlesex 3 0.15x
Berkshire 1 0.64x
Rutland 1 6.59x
Sussex 1 0.29x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Hemingby in Lincolnshire leads with 13 Braders recorded in 1881 and an index of 4642.86x.

Place Total Index
Hemingby 13 4642.86x
Scamblesby 12 4615.38x
Swansea Town 12 40.65x
Alford 10 487.80x
Great Grimsby 9 42.88x
Fulletby 8 4444.44x
Handsworth 8 147.60x
Barlings 7 2121.21x
Louth 7 92.35x
Waddingham 7 1372.55x
Wood Enderby 7 5833.33x
Belchford 6 1714.29x
East Barkwith 6 2500.00x
Fulstow Grainthorpe Marsh 5 7142.86x
Pendleton In Salford 5 17.10x
Camberwell 4 3.03x
Holy Trinity 4 8.12x
Mareham On Hill 4 3636.36x
North Coates 4 2105.26x
Oystermouth 4 143.37x
Aunsby 3 3000.00x
Baumber 3 1250.00x
Coningsby 3 315.79x
East Kirkby 3 1304.35x
Hagnaby 3 4285.71x
Heath 3 1200.00x
Horncastle 3 87.98x
Limber Magna 3 857.14x
Mansfield 3 31.09x
Winceby 3 6000.00x
Derby St Alkmund 2 20.62x
Eccleshill 2 40.08x
Everton 2 2.56x
Grimoldby 2 769.23x
Leeds 2 1.73x
Minting 2 800.00x
Redbourne 2 769.23x
Skirbeck 2 108.11x
St Pancras London 2 1.20x
Staveley 2 34.78x
Stickney 2 408.16x
Attercliffe Cum Darnall 1 5.24x
Barnetby Le Wold 1 166.67x
Blankney 1 212.77x
Boston 1 9.97x
Bradfield 1 121.95x
Brandesburton 1 185.19x
Burley 1 476.19x
Cardiff St John 1 8.50x
East Bridgford 1 156.25x
Edlington 1 666.67x
Hove 1 6.54x
Laneham 1 454.55x
Little Cawthorpe 1 833.33x
Penrice 1 555.56x
Salford 1 1.39x
Salmonby 1 1428.57x
St Botolph Aldgate London 1 23.47x
Tupholme 1 1428.57x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Brader surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 18
Sarah 6
Betsy 5
Elizabeth 4
Rebecca 4
Eliza 3
Ellen 3
Harriet 3
Jane 3
Martha 3
Susan 3
Alice 2
Annie 2
Eliz.M. 2
Fanny 2
Hannah 2
Isabella 2
Kate 2
Maria 2
Sophia 2
Aleshed 1
Ann 1
Anna 1
Anne 1
Beatrice 1
Catharine 1
Catherine 1
Charlotte 1
Clara 1
Edith 1
Eleanor 1
Eliz. 1
Elizth. 1
Emily 1
Emma 1
Florence 1
Hester 1
Ida 1
Julia 1
Kezia 1
Lavinia 1
Mabel 1
Margaret 1
Mildret 1
Naomi 1
Olive 1
Rachell 1
Rosa 1
Rose 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Brader surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
John 16
George 11
Joseph 10
William 9
Charles 7
James 5
Thomas 5
Edward 4
David 3
Fred 3
Henry 3
Herbert 3
Arthur 2
Frederick 2
Geo. 2
Robert 2
Samuel 2
Walter 2
Wm. 2
Abram 1
Bernard 1
Cristifer 1
Dan 1
Ed.Barwell 1
Ernest 1
Frank 1
Fredk. 1
Geo.Thos. 1
Gwynne 1
Handley 1
Jacob 1
New 1
Reginald 1
Richard 1
Smith 1
Stephen 1

FAQ

Brader surname: questions and answers

How common was the Brader surname in 1881?

In 1881, 212 people were recorded with the Brader surname. That placed it at #12,373 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Brader surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 404 in 2016. That gives Brader a modern rank of #11,793.

What does the Brader surname mean?

A surname potentially derived from the German word "brader" meaning "roaster" or someone who worked in a bakery.

What does the Brader map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Brader bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.