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

Eddings, 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 Eddings surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eddings in America

Eddings is the 8065th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eddings surname appeared 4,109 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Eddings.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eddings 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 Eddings

The surname Eddings has its origins in England, with the earliest known records dating back to the 12th century. It is thought to be a locational name, derived from the Old English words "edisc" meaning park or pasture, and "ing" meaning a place or settlement. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near or in a particular pasture or grazing area.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was William Eddings, who was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1177. Another early record is of a Robert Eddings, listed in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1279.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in various spellings such as Eddynges, Eddingges, and Eddinges, reflecting the inconsistencies in spelling during that time period. The variant spelling Eddings seems to have become more standardized by the 17th century.

The name Eddings has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such person was Sir John Eddings (1536-1604), a member of parliament for Gloucestershire during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Another was Reverend Thomas Eddings (1688-1768), an English clergyman and author who wrote several religious works.

In the 18th century, Eddings was a prominent name in the county of Shropshire, where several families bearing the name were landowners and farmers. One notable member of this branch was Samuel Eddings (1742-1814), a wealthy landowner and philanthropist who donated generously to local churches and schools.

Moving into the 19th century, we find James Eddings (1811-1879), a pioneer settler in the American West who helped establish the town of Eddings, Missouri, which was named after him.

Other notable individuals with the surname Eddings include the American fantasy author David Eddings (1931-2009), best known for his epic series The Belgariad and The Malloreon, and the British actress Jaye Eddings (1955-present), who has appeared in various television shows and films.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eddings

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

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

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