Last Name WADER

Summary/Contribute


Meaning The wader, one who waded in the Ouse, and probably netted fish.
Origin English, Jewish, Irish

Rank 144,908 (2000 US census)
Count 105 (2000 US census)

Race / ethnic distribution

The 2000 US Census claims that
  • 83.81%, or 88 total occurrences, of those with this family name identified themselves as being white,
  • undisclosed % as black,
  • undisclosed % as Asian and Pacific Islander,
  • undisclosed % as American Indian and Native Alaskan,
  • 6.67%, or 7 total occurrences, as two or more races, and
  • undisclosed % as Hispanic ethnic origin.


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