Show ContentsAder History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Ader family

The surname Ader was first found in Silesia, where in medieval times the name Eder was closely associated to the social and political advancements of the region's feudal society. Eder became a prominent name in local affairs with the branching into other distinguished houses, some of whom played important roles in the territorial conflicts of the period.

Early History of the Ader family

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Ader Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Eder, Edder, Edden, Edah, Aeder, Aedar, Edar, Ayder, Eden, Edens, Edel, Edere, Edle, Aeden, Aedere and many more.

Early Notables of the Ader family

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Ader Ranking

In France, the name Ader is the 8,505th most popular surname with an estimated 500 - 1,000 people with that name. 1


United States Ader migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Ader Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Anton Ader, aged 35, who landed in New Orleans La in 1848 2
  • Carolina Ader, aged 22, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1848 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Ader (post 1700) +

  • Walt Ader (1913-1982), American racecar driver
  • Bas Jan Ader (1942-1975), Dutch conceptual artist
  • Clément Ader (1841-1926), French engineer, eponym of the Ader automobile


The Ader Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Libertas
Motto Translation: Liberty.


  1. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
  2. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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