Show ContentsStrader History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The distinguished surname Strader evokes images of the ancient homeland of the Spanish people. The original bearer of the name Strader, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Spain. In Spain, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and during the late Middle Ages, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate.

Early Origins of the Strader family

The surname Strader was first found in Castile, in north central Spain.

Early History of the Strader family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Strader research. Another 89 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1275 and 1704 are included under the topic Early Strader History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Strader Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Estrada, de Estrada, Estrader, Estrado and others.

Early Notables of the Strader family

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Strader Ranking

In the United States, the name Strader is the 4,984th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1


United States Strader migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Strader Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Richard Strader, who landed in Virginia in 1647 2
Strader Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Joh Henrich Strader, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1749 2
Strader Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Mrs. Jennie Strader, aged 27, who arrived in New York in 1895 aboard the ship "Anchoria" from Glasgow via Moville 3
  • Jennie Strader, who arrived in New York in 1895 aboard the ship "Anchoria" from Glasgow via Moville 3
Strader Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Raymond A. Strader, aged 21, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Cornelia" from San Juan, Puerto Rico 3
  • Charles Strader, aged 25, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Iroquois" from Sto. Dgo. via Turk Island 3

Canada Strader migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Strader Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Mr. Johann Wilhelm Strader U.E., (John) who settled in Canada c. 1784 4
  • Mr. John Simon Strader U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1784 4
  • Mr. Simon Strader U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1784 4
  • Mr. William Strader U.E. who settled in Eastern District, Matilda [South Dundas], Ontario c. 1786 he served in the Royal Regiment of New York, who arrived with his wife 4
  • Mr. Simon Strader U.E. who settled in Eastern District, Matilda [South Dundas], Ontario c. 1786 he served in the Royal Regiment of New York, who arrived with his wife and 2 children 4
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Strader (post 1700) +

  • Dave Strader (1955-2017), American sports announcer for NHL on NBC and NHL on NBC Sports Network
  • Norman "Red" Strader (1902-1956), American professional football player and coach
  • Peter W. Strader (1818-1881), American politician, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio (1869-1871)
  • Park M. Strader (b. 1945), American politician, Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives


  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. Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
  4. Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X


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