Bader

Bader is a surname of German origin, derived from the Middle High German word “bader,” meaning “bathhouse.” It is a topographic name for someone who lived near a public bathhouse or occupational name for a bathhouse attendant. The name has spread to other parts of Europe and the world, including the United States. Notable people with the surname Bader include Douglas Bader, a British World War II fighter pilot, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a former United States Supreme Court Justice.