Find out how popular the last name Eda is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Eda.

Eda, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Eda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eda in America

Eda is the 77788th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eda surname appeared 246 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Eda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eda to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Eda

The surname "Eda" has its roots in the ancient Scandinavian regions, particularly in Norway and Sweden. It is believed to have originated during the Viking era, sometime between the 8th and 11th centuries. The name is thought to be derived from the Old Norse word "Eiðr," which means "isthmus" or "narrow strip of land."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "Eda" can be found in the Icelandic Sagas, which are a collection of historical narratives that date back to the 13th century. These sagas mention individuals with names like "Eiðr" and "Eiðri," which are likely precursors to the modern spelling of "Eda."

In the 14th century, the name "Eda" appears in various Norwegian and Swedish records, often associated with individuals from rural or coastal areas. This aligns with the name's proposed meaning related to geographical features like isthmuses or narrow strips of land.

Notable historical figures with the surname "Eda" include:

1. Eda Nansen (1858-1952), a Norwegian author and the wife of the famous explorer Fridtjof Nansen.
2. Eda Söderström (1892-1970), a Swedish operatic soprano who performed in several prestigious opera houses across Europe.
3. Eda Sagarra (1880-1963), a Catalan writer and feminist activist who advocated for women's rights in Spain.
4. Eda Reiss Merin (1914-1998), an Israeli politician and one of the signatories of Israel's Declaration of Independence in 1948.
5. Eda Björk (1923-2017), a Swedish actress and singer who appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout her career.

Interestingly, the name "Eda" has also been associated with certain place names in Scandinavia. For instance, the town of Eda in Sweden, located near the Norwegian border, is believed to have derived its name from the Old Norse word "Eiðr." Similarly, there is a village called Eda in Norway, which may have similar linguistic origins.

While the surname "Eda" is not among the most common in the Scandinavian countries today, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and is deeply rooted in the Viking heritage and geographical features of the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eda

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Eda.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Eda was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Eda has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Eda was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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