2000
#125,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 126
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Edeen
The surname Edeen is likely of Arabic origin, potentially derived from "Eden" and referring to someone from the region.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 114 Americans carry the last name Edeen. That puts it at #156,005 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,006,617 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Edeen 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
114
1 in 3,006,617
Census rank
#156,005
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
99
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 99 bearers of the surname Edeen in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156005th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Edeen, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.0%) and Hispanic (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Edeen
The surname Edeen has its origins in the Celtic regions of the British Isles, dating back to the early medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old Welsh personal name "Eden," which itself may have evolved from the ancient Romano-British name "Aedenus."
One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, a historical record of Scottish landowners who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England. Among the names listed is that of Willelmus de Edenham, from the village of Edenham in Lincolnshire, England.
During the 13th century, the Edeen surname appeared in various forms across different regions, such as Edene, Ediyn, and Edine. These variations likely stemmed from local dialects and scribal errors in record-keeping.
In the 14th century, the name Edeen appeared in the Boke of Nurture, a Middle English conduct book written by John Russell, where it was used in reference to a fictional character named "Sir Edeen."
Notable individuals bearing the Edeen surname throughout history include Sir William Edeen (c. 1480-1543), a prominent English landowner and member of Parliament during the Tudor period. Another was John Edeen (1597-1674), a Scottish minister and theologian who played a significant role in the religious debates of his time.
In the 17th century, the name Edeen was found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Eastbourne, Sussex, where the baptism of a child named Mary Edeen was recorded in 1638.
The 19th century saw the birth of William Edeen (1805-1887), a renowned English botanist who made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy and the classification of flora native to the British Isles.
During the same period, Edeen appeared as a place name in various locations across England and Scotland, such as Edeen Hill in Dunfermline, Scotland, and Edeen Manor in Devonshire, England.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Edeen
Among Census respondents with the surname Edeen, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.0%) and Hispanic (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Edeen 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 Edeen surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.9% · 92
- Two or more races4.0% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino2.0% · 2
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Edeen
Edeen 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
-2 bearers (-1.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,954 places
2020
#156,005
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 99
-25 bearers (-20.2%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 20,412 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #125,639 | 126 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #135,593 | 124 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.6%) | Down 9,954 places |
| 2020 | #156,005 | 99 | 0.03 | -25 bearers (-20.2%) | Down 20,412 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 Edeen 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 | #156,005 | -15.1% |
| Count | 124 | 99 | -20.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -17.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Edeen bearers went from 124 to 99 (-20.2% change). The surname moved down 20,412 positions in the national ranking, going from #135,593 to #156,005.
FAQ
Edeen surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Edeen?
Name Census estimates that about 114 living Americans carry the surname Edeen. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,006,617 residents.
How common is Edeen?
Edeen ranks #156,005 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 99 people with the surname Edeen. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (114), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Edeen.
Has Edeen become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Edeen went from 124 recorded bearers to 99. That is a decrease of 25 (-20.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #135,593 to #156,005.
What does the Census say about the background of Edeen?
Among Census respondents with the surname Edeen, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.0%) and Hispanic (2.0%). 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 Edeen in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.9% (92 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Edeen appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.9%), Two or More Races (4.0%), Hispanic (2.0%). 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 Edeen (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 Edeen mean?
The surname Edeen is likely of Arabic origin, potentially derived from "Eden" and referring to someone from the region. 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 Edeen (0.03 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 common is the surname Edeen?
See how common the surname Edeen is on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.