Show ContentsBader History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

During the Middle Ages, the surname of Bader was used in Austria. Originally the home of a Celtic people, Austria was conquered by the Roman Empire in about 15 BC. Following the fall of Rome, Austria was repeatedly invaded by barbarian tribes, such as the Vandals, Visigoths, and Huns, who swept in from the east. During the 5th and 6th centuries, the Alemanni, Avars and Slavs settled Austria. The Avars were defeated in 785 by the Frankish emperor Charlemagne, who set up the East Mark, which later became known as the Österreich. Otto I defeated the Magyars in 955. Austria was ruled by the Babenburger dynasty until 1278, when they were succeeded by the Hapsburg dynasty, which ruled Austria until the 20th century.

Early Origins of the Bader family

The surname Bader was first found in Austria, where the name became noted for its many branches within the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family. Literally the name referred to the owner of a health or bathing resort, who was often himself a physician.

Early History of the Bader family

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Bader Spelling Variations

One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Bader include Beder, Bader, Bad, Bade, Baderr, Badder, Baader, Baade, Badenius (Latin), Bading and many more.

Early Notables of the Bader family

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Bader Ranking

In the United States, the name Bader is the 4,163rd most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. [1] However, in France, the name Bader is ranked the 2,622nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,500 - 3,000 people with that name. [2]


United States Bader migration to the United States +

After the First World War, Austria became a republic. The Treaty of Versailles broke up the empire in 1919 and many of the Sudeten Germans were incorporated into the new nation of Czechoslovakia. In the 20th century, many Austrians migrated to other parts of Germany or Europe, as well as to North America. In the United States, the majority of settlers landed in Philadelphia, and moved on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Many German settlers also migrated to Canada, particularly Ontario and the Prairies. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Bader were

Bader Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Christopher Bader, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1730 [3]
  • Andries Bader, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738 [3]
  • Christopher Bader, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1739 [3]
  • Michael Bader, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1739 [3]
  • Philip Jacob Bader, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1744 [3]
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Bader Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Israel Bader, aged 27, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1804 [3]
  • Adam Bader, who settled in Philadelphia in 1834
  • Gottfried Bader, who landed in Galveston, Tex in 1846 aboard the ship "Talisman" [3]
  • Jacob Bader, who landed in Texas in 1845 [3]
  • Joh Mich Bader, who arrived in Texas in 1845 [3]
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Australia Bader migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Bader Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • J. Bader, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "William Watson" in 1849 [4]

Contemporary Notables of the name Bader (post 1700) +

  • Ruth "RDG" Bader (1933-2020), birth name of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, American jurist, associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1993 until her death in 2020
  • Alfred Bader (b. 1924), Viennese-born, Canadian industrialist, art collector and philanthropist, awarded the American Institute of Chemists Gold Medal (1997) and the Pittcon Heritage Award (2009), well known for his charitable donations to Queen's University, Kingston including the 15th century Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex
  • Lore Verne Bader (1888-1973), American Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1912 to 1918
  • Jeffrey A. Bader (b. 1945), American diplomat, 4th United States Ambassador to Namibia (1999-2001)
  • Gretta Lange Bader (1931-2014), née Margaret Marie Lange, an American portrait sculptor
  • Dewan Bader (b. 1971), retired American soccer defender and current head coach of Cary RailHawks U23's
  • Curt Bader (b. 1961), American sprint canoer in the K-4 1000 m event at the 1988 Summer Olympics
  • Beth Bader (b. 1973), American professional LPGA golfer
  • Arthur Herman "Art" Bader (1886-1957), American Major League Baseball player for the St. Louis Browns in the 1904 season
  • Diedrich Bader (b. 1966), American actor and comedian, known for his roles Office Space, Napoleon Dynamite, The Drew Carey Show, Veep and the Outsourced
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Bismarck
  • Kurt Bader (1917-1941), German Matrosenobergefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking [5]
  • Franz Bader (1920-1941), German Matrose who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking [5]


Suggested Readings for the name Bader +

  • The Bader-Bauder Family of the Mohawk Valley by Peg Bauder Nielsen.

  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
  3. 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)
  4. State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The barque WILLIAM WATSON 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849WilliamWatson.htm
  5. Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details


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