Loder

• Loader

Two main origins:

• Either an occupational surname for a carter, from an agent derivative of Middle English lode (“to load”), or a topographic surname from Middle English lode (“path, road, watercourse”).
• Borrowed from German Loder, an occupational surname for a weaver of woolen cloth, from Loden (“coarse woolen fabric”).

Loder (plural Loders)

1. A surname.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Loder is the 15792^nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1844 individuals. Loder is most common among White (88.56%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Loder”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 452.

• Elrod, lored, older, orled, roled