2000
#138,741
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Eadler
A surname derived from the Old English word for "noble" or "wealthy."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Eadler. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Eadler surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Eadler in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Eadler, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.3%) and Two or More Races (4.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Eadler
The surname EADLER is of Anglo-Saxon origin, derived from the Old English word "ead" meaning prosperity or fortune, and "ler" meaning a teacher or instructor. It likely emerged as an occupational surname in medieval England, referring to someone who taught or instructed others, particularly in matters of prosperity or wealth.
The earliest recorded instances of the surname date back to the 13th century, with various spellings such as Eadler, Edler, and Edeler appearing in ancient records and manuscripts. One notable mention is found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, where a William Eadler is listed as a resident of the village of Swinbrook.
During the 14th century, the name appears to have been concentrated in the southern counties of England, particularly Hampshire and Dorset. Records from this period include John Eadler, a landowner in the village of Damerham, Hampshire, in 1327, and Robert Edeler, a merchant from Shaftesbury, Dorset, who is mentioned in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1332.
As the name spread across England in the following centuries, it evolved into various spellings, reflecting regional dialects and scribal variations. Some examples include Edler, found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1379, and Eadlour, recorded in the Cartulary of St. Mary's Church in Warwick in 1428.
Notable individuals with the surname EADLER throughout history include:
1. Sir Thomas Eadler (c. 1480 - 1556), a prominent soldier and landowner from Devon, who served in the armies of Henry VIII during the Anglo-Scottish Wars.
2. William Eadler (1590 - 1658), a renowned architect from Gloucestershire, best known for his work on the reconstruction of Gloucester Cathedral in the 17th century.
3. Eliza Eadler (1718 - 1792), a noted poet and author from Oxfordshire, whose works were published in several literary journals of the time.
4. John Eadler (1777 - 1845), a pioneering industrialist from Lancashire, who established one of the first textile mills in the region during the Industrial Revolution.
5. Margaret Eadler (1825 - 1901), a prominent educator and advocate for women's rights, who founded several schools for girls in London and campaigned for equal access to education.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Eadler
Among Census respondents with the surname Eadler, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.3%) and Two or More Races (4.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Eadler bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Eadler surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.6% · 97
- Hispanic or Latino6.3% · 7
- Two or more races4.5% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Eadler
Eadler appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-3 bearers (-2.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,791 places
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+4 bearers (+3.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 3,578 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #138,741 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.7%) | Down 12,791 places |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.7%) | Up 3,578 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Eadler surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #151,532 | #147,954 | 2.4% |
| Count | 108 | 112 | 3.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Eadler bearers went from 108 to 112 (+3.7% change). The surname moved up 3,578 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #147,954.
FAQ
Eadler surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Eadler?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Eadler. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Eadler?
Eadler ranks #147,954 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 112 people with the surname Eadler. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Eadler.
Has Eadler become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Eadler went from 108 recorded bearers to 112. That is an increase of 4 (+3.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #151,532 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Eadler?
Among Census respondents with the surname Eadler, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.3%) and Two or More Races (4.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Eadler in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.6% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Eadler appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.6%), Hispanic (6.3%), Two or More Races (4.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Eadler (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Eadler mean?
A surname derived from the Old English word for "noble" or "wealthy." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Eadler (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Eadler?
See how many people are called Eadler on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.