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

Eddinger, 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 Eddinger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eddinger in America

Eddinger is the 25430th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eddinger surname appeared 973 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 Eddinger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eddinger 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 Eddinger

The surname EDDINGER is believed to have originated in Germany, potentially tracing its roots back to the early medieval period between the 5th and 10th centuries. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "Edinger," which was used to refer to someone who hailed from a place called "Edingen" or a similar-sounding location. This name likely evolved from the Germanic root word "eting," meaning "possessor" or "landowner."

Early records of the EDDINGER surname can be found in various German regional archives from the 13th and 14th centuries. One of the earliest documented instances is a mention of a "Henricus Edinger" in the Erfurt City Archives from 1292. The name also appears in the Bavarian State Archives, with a reference to a "Conradus Eddinger" from the town of Landshut in 1327.

In the 15th century, the EDDINGER name gained broader recognition with the rise of a prominent family in the city of Nuremberg. Johann Eddinger (1438-1501), a prominent merchant and member of the city council, was instrumental in establishing the family's reputation and influence in the region.

The EDDINGER surname has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. Among them is the German Renaissance scholar and humanist Johannes Eddinger (1490-1567), who was born in Ulm and became a renowned professor of Greek and Latin at the University of Tübingen.

Another notable bearer of the EDDINGER name was the 16th-century German composer and organist Jakob Eddinger (1520-1582), who served as the court musician to the Duke of Saxony and is credited with composing several liturgical works and motets.

In the 18th century, the EDDINGER family established a presence in the United States, with records indicating the arrival of Johann Eddinger (1712-1789) in Pennsylvania in 1732. He and his descendants contributed to the early settlement and development of the region.

Additionally, the EDDINGER name has been associated with various place names in Germany, such as the town of Eddingen in Baden-Württemberg and the village of Eddinger in Bavaria, further reinforcing the geographic connections of the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eddinger

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

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

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