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Early Origins of the Schrader family

The surname Schrader was first found in the northern land of Braunschweig (Brunswick,) where the name was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would become the backbone of modern Europe. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its particular involvement in military and political affairs.

Early History of the Schrader family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schrader research. Another 153 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1708, 1709, 1736, 1809 and 1826 are included under the topic Early Schrader History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Schrader Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schrader, Schrade, Schraeder, Schraedere, Schraed and others.

Early Notables of the Schrader family

Notables of the time included

  • Heinrich Philipp Ernst Schrader, born in the Harz mountains, who took part in the campaigns of Duke Friedrich Wilhelm von Braunschweig-Oels, accompanying him in 1809 to England and Spain, where he was...
  • Julius Schrader was a noted portrait painter in the middle of the 19th century...

Schrader Ranking

In the United States, the name Schrader is the 2,599th most popular surname with an estimated 12,435 people with that name. [1]


United States Schrader migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schrader Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Johann Christian Schrader, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1754
  • Joh Christian Schrader, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1754 [2]
  • Philip Christian Schrader, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1767 [2]
  • Philipp Christian Schrader, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1767
  • Julius Schrader and Jacob Schrader, who both settled in America in 1776
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Schrader Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Heinr Conrd Hem Schrader, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1803 [2]
  • Amelie Von Schrader, who arrived in North America in 1832-1849 [2]
  • E B Schrader, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1835 [2]
  • Frederick Schrader, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1840 [2]
  • David Schrader, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1841 [2]
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Canada Schrader migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schrader Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Heinrich Schrader and Magnus Schrader both arrived in Canada in 1783

Australia Schrader migration to Australia +

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

Schrader Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • August Ferdinand Schrader, aged 21, who arrived in South Australia in 1847 aboard the ship "Hermann von Beckerath" [3]
  • Herman Frederick Schrader, aged 36, a painter, who arrived in South Australia in 1849 aboard the ship "Steinwaerder" [4]

Contemporary Notables of the name Schrader (post 1700) +

  • Leonard Schrader (1943-2006), Academy Award-nominated American screenwriter and director
  • Kurt Schrader (b. 1951), American politician
  • Ken Schrader (b. 1955), American racecar driver
  • Jim Schrader (1932-1972), American football player
  • Helena Schrader (b. 1953), American historian and novelist
  • Gus Schrader (1895-1941), American racecar driver
  • David Schrader (b. 1952), American harpsichordist, organist, and fortepianist
  • Carol Schrader (b. 1951), American TV presenter
  • Barry Schrader (b. 1945), American composer
  • Beverly Schrader, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, 1972 [5]
  • ... (Another 22 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Bismarck
  • Friedrich Schrader (1916-1941), German Maschinenmaat who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking [6]


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  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)
  3. State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) HERMANN VON BECKERATH 1847. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1847HermanVonBeckerath.htm
  4. State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) STEINWARDER 1849 aka STEINWAERDER. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Steinwarder.htm
  5. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 22) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
  6. 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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