TheNameDBShrader
OccupationalMeaning
A person who cuts or shreds cloth, or a tailor.
Etymology
The surname derives from the German 'Schräder' or 'Schreider,' related to the verb 'schreiten' (to cut or stride) or 'schreide' (to cut). It originally identified someone who worked with cloth or leather in a cutting capacity.
About the Shrader Surname
A German occupational surname indicating an ancestor who worked as a cutter, tailor, or cloth worker. The name reflects the importance of textile crafts in medieval German society.
Distribution
Found in German-speaking regions and among German immigrant communities, particularly in Pennsylvania and the Midwest.
Notable Bearers
Limited historical documentation