2000
#12,909
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,184
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.81
Rare Last name
Eddleman
An English occupational surname for someone who raised or sold ducks or for a dweller near a park.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,991 Americans carry the last name Eddleman. That puts it at #16,133 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.58 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 172,152 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Eddleman surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.0K
1 in 172,152
Census rank
#16,133
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.7K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,736 bearers of the surname Eddleman in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.58 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 16133rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Eddleman, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.1%) and Hispanic (4.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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 This historical document was a census-like record of landowners and their holdings across England.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Eddleman
Among Census respondents with the surname Eddleman, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.1%) and Hispanic (4.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Eddleman bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Eddleman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.3% · 1,533
- Two or more races4.1% · 71
- Hispanic or Latino4.0% · 69
- Black or African American2.4% · 42
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 14
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 7
Timeline
Historical Census data for Eddleman
Eddleman appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#14,184
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,117
-67 bearers (-3.1%)
Per 100,000 0.72
Rank movement Down 1,275 places
2020
#16,133
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,736
-381 bearers (-18.0%)
Per 100,000 0.58
Rank movement Down 1,949 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #12,909 | 2,184 | 0.81 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #14,184 | 2,117 | 0.72 | -67 bearers (-3.1%) | Down 1,275 places |
| 2020 | #16,133 | 1,736 | 0.58 | -381 bearers (-18.0%) | Down 1,949 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Eddleman surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,184 | #16,133 | -13.7% |
| Count | 2,117 | 1,736 | -18.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.72 | 0.58 | -19.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Eddleman bearers went from 2,117 to 1,736 (-18.0% change). The surname moved down 1,949 positions in the national ranking, going from #14,184 to #16,133.
FAQ
Eddleman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Eddleman?
Name Census estimates that about 1,991 living Americans carry the surname Eddleman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 172,152 residents.
How common is Eddleman?
Eddleman ranks #16,133 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.58 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,736 people with the surname Eddleman. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,991), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.58 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.58 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Eddleman.
Has Eddleman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Eddleman went from 2,117 recorded bearers to 1,736. That is a decrease of 381 (-18.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #14,184 to #16,133.
What does the Census say about the background of Eddleman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Eddleman, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.1%) and Hispanic (4.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Eddleman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.3% (1,533 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Eddleman appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.3%), Two or More Races (4.1%), Hispanic (4.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Eddleman (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Eddleman mean?
An English occupational surname for someone who raised or sold ducks or for a dweller near a park. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Eddleman (0.58 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Eddleman?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.