2000
#123,314
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 129
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Eddowes
A surname likely deriving from a place name referring to the Edda or Eden river.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Eddowes. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Eddowes 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Eddowes with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Eddowes in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Eddowes, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.6%) and Two or More Races (4.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Eddowes
The surname Eddowes has its origins in England, tracing back to the early medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words "eađa" meaning "prosperous" and "hwæs" meaning "mound" or "hill". This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived on a prosperous hill or mound.
The earliest known record of the name Eddowes appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as "Eddehwes". This document was a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxable resources commissioned by William the Conqueror after the Norman Conquest of England.
In the 13th century, the name was recorded as "Edehowes" in the Pipe Rolls of Worcestershire. These rolls were financial records maintained by the Exchequer, documenting tax payments and other financial transactions.
The name Eddowes is believed to be closely associated with the village of Eddisbury in Cheshire, which was once known as "Eddehowes" or "Eddehowes-byrig". This connection suggests that the surname may have originated from this place name.
One notable figure with the surname Eddowes was Sir Robert Eddowes (c. 1470-1528), a wealthy merchant and member of the Worshipful Company of Salters in London. He served as Lord Mayor of London in 1524.
Another historical figure was John Eddowes (1586-1638), an English clergyman and scholar who served as the Rector of Shenstone in Staffordshire and wrote several religious works.
In the 17th century, Richard Eddowes (1624-1697) was a prominent English lawyer and judge who served as the Chief Baron of the Exchequer from 1689 until his death.
During the 18th century, Mary Eddowes (1734-1803) was a notable English author and poet, best known for her collection of poems titled "The Woodland Muse".
In more recent times, John Eddowes (1888-1962) was a British trade unionist and politician who served as the Member of Parliament for Blackburn from 1945 to 1955.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Eddowes
Among Census respondents with the surname Eddowes, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.6%) and Two or More Races (4.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Eddowes 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 Eddowes surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.6% · 103
- Hispanic or Latino7.6% · 9
- Two or more races4.2% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Eddowes
Eddowes 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
#135,593
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 124
-5 bearers (-3.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,279 places
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
-5 bearers (-4.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,195 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #123,314 | 129 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #135,593 | 124 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-3.9%) | Down 12,279 places |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.0%) | Down 7,195 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 Eddowes 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 | #135,593 | #142,788 | -5.3% |
| Count | 124 | 119 | -4.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Eddowes bearers went from 124 to 119 (-4.0% change). The surname moved down 7,195 positions in the national ranking, going from #135,593 to #142,788.
FAQ
Eddowes surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Eddowes?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Eddowes. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Eddowes?
Eddowes ranks #142,788 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 119 people with the surname Eddowes. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Eddowes.
Has Eddowes become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Eddowes went from 124 recorded bearers to 119. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #135,593 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Eddowes?
Among Census respondents with the surname Eddowes, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.6%) and Two or More Races (4.2%). 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 Eddowes in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.6% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Eddowes appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.6%), Hispanic (7.6%), Two or More Races (4.2%). 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 Eddowes (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 Eddowes mean?
A surname likely deriving from a place name referring to the Edda or Eden river. 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 Eddowes (0.04 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 people are called Eddowes?
See how many people have the last name Eddowes on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.