Schrader Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Schrader last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Schrader last name
Meaning of the Schrader last name: "tailor". Schrader is a German surname for a tailor, from Middle Low German schrāder, "one who cuts cloth". It is the northern counterpart of Schneider. The last name is most common in Lower Saxony, Westphalia and around Hamburg. Many Schraders settled in the American Midwest.
Arms associated with the Schrader name
German heraldry favours bold, simple shapes, so a coat of arms associated with Schrader reads at a distance.
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Schrader name FAQ
What does the Schrader name mean?
"tailor". Common variants include Schröder, Schraeder.
Where does the Schrader surname come from?
It originates in Germany, and is also found in the United States, the Netherlands and Denmark.
Is there a Schrader coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Schrader coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Duden Familiennamen; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).