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

Edberg, 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 Edberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Edberg in America

Edberg is the 30600th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Edberg surname appeared 762 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 Edberg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Edberg 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 Edberg

The surname EDBERG has its origins traced back to Sweden, where it first emerged during the medieval period. The name is believed to be derived from the Old Norse word "eiði," meaning "isthmus" or "neck of land," combined with the word "berg," meaning "hill" or "mountain." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived on a hill or near a narrow stretch of land.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Diplomatarium Suecanum, a collection of Swedish medieval documents dating back to the 13th century, where the name appears as "Edhbergh." This spelling variation highlights the evolution of the name over time.

In the late 15th century, the name EDBERG gained prominence when it was mentioned in the records of the Swedish Privy Council, where a certain Olof Edberg was listed as a councilor and advisor to King Gustav I Vasa, who reigned from 1523 to 1560.

During the 17th century, the name EDBERG was associated with the family of Christina Edberg (1640-1713), a notable Swedish writer and poet whose works explored themes of religion, love, and grief. Her brother, Anders Edberg (1638-1688), was a renowned theologian and bishop of the Diocese of Växjö.

In the 19th century, the name EDBERG gained international recognition through the achievements of Carl Gustaf Edberg (1812-1887), a Swedish landscape painter known for his vivid depictions of the Swedish countryside. His works are displayed in several prominent museums, including the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm.

Another notable figure with the surname EDBERG was Nils Edberg (1897-1971), a Swedish actor and film director who gained fame for his roles in numerous Swedish and international films during the mid-20th century. He was widely acclaimed for his portrayal of Count Vronsky in the 1935 film adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's "Anna Karenina."

More recently, the name EDBERG has been associated with Stefan Edberg (born 1966), one of the most successful Swedish tennis players of all time. He won six Grand Slam singles titles, including two Wimbledon championships, and was ranked as the world's number one player for 72 weeks during his illustrious career.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Edberg

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

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 Edberg 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 Edberg 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 Edberg was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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