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

Eddleman, 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 Eddleman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eddleman in America

Eddleman is the 14184th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eddleman surname appeared 2,117 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 Eddleman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eddleman 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 Eddleman

The surname Eddleman is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, possibly derived from the Old English words "ead" meaning prosperity or fortune, and "man" meaning a person or individual. It may have been used as a descriptive surname to identify someone who was prosperous or fortunate.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name dates back to the 13th century in the county of Yorkshire, where a John Eddleman was listed in the Hundred Rolls of 1273. This historical document was a census-like record of landowners and their holdings across England.

In the 14th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of England, with variations in spelling such as Edelman, Eddelmann, and Eddlemon. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the inconsistencies in recordkeeping during that time.

The name is also found in some medieval records from the county of Lincolnshire, where a Thomas Eddleman was mentioned in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1334. These rolls were tax records that documented the population and their financial contributions to the Crown.

One notable individual bearing the Eddleman name was Sir Robert Eddleman (1562-1627), a wealthy merchant and landowner from the city of Bristol. He was involved in the lucrative wool trade and held positions of authority in the city's governance.

Another historical figure was John Eddleman (1680-1744), a clergyman who served as the vicar of St. Mary's Church in the village of Bridgenorth, Shropshire. He was known for his extensive writings on theological matters and his efforts to promote education in the local community.

In the 18th century, the Eddleman surname made its way across the Atlantic Ocean to the American colonies. One of the earliest recorded instances was that of William Eddleman (1725-1810), a farmer and Revolutionary War soldier from Pennsylvania.

Another notable individual from this time period was Sarah Eddleman (1756-1844), a Quaker author and abolitionist from New Jersey. She wrote several influential works advocating for the abolition of slavery and equal rights for women.

The 19th century saw the Eddleman name continue to spread throughout the United States, with many family members settling in various regions, including the Midwest and the West Coast.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eddleman

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

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

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