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The name Reder is rooted in the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It was originally a name for someone who worked as a thatcher or one who thatches with reed. Occupational names that were derived from the common trades of the medieval era transcended European cultural and linguistic boundaries.
The surname Reder was first found in Norfolk where they held a family seat from early times, and the name is derived from the trade of reeder or thatcher, a trade in southern England of a person who made thatches for cottages.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Reder research. Another 119 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1170, 1357, 1665 and 1680 are included under the topic Early Reder History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Reder are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Reder include Reeder, Reder, Reader, Readers and others.
More information is included under the topic Early Reder Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
In the United States, the name Reder is the 18,491st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
Another 31 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Reder or a variant listed above: