2000
#137,816
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Edeker
A German surname derived from a place name or occupation.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Edeker. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Edeker 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
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Edeker in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Edeker, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Edeker
The surname EDEKER is of Germanic origin, specifically from the Low German regions of northern Germany and the Netherlands. It is believed to have emerged in the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century.
One theory suggests that EDEKER is derived from the Old German word "ede," meaning "oath" or "vow," combined with the suffix "-ker," which is a variant of the more common German suffix "-er." This could indicate that the name initially referred to someone who administered oaths or vows, perhaps in a legal or ecclesiastical context.
Another possibility is that EDEKER is a locational surname, deriving from a specific place name. In this case, it may have originated from a place called "Edeke" or a similar variation, although no definitive historical records have been found to confirm the existence of such a location.
The earliest known record of the EDEKER surname dates back to the 15th century, found in the archives of the city of Bremen, Germany. In a document from 1458, a merchant named Hermen Edeker is mentioned as a resident of the city.
In the 16th century, the name appears in various records from the Dutch province of Friesland. One notable individual was Reiner Edeker, a Protestant clergyman who lived from around 1510 to 1580 and served as a minister in the town of Leeuwarden.
Another early bearer of the EDEKER name was Johann Edeker, a German painter and engraver who was active in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He is known for his religious works and portraits, some of which can still be found in museums and churches in Germany and the Netherlands.
In the 17th century, the EDEKER surname is found in records from the German state of Westphalia. One notable figure from this period was Gottfried Edeker, a theologian and author who lived from 1628 to 1704 and served as a pastor in the town of Soest.
Moving into the 18th century, the EDEKER name appears in various parts of Germany and the Netherlands, indicating that it had spread more widely by this time. One notable bearer was Pieter Edeker, a Dutch painter who lived from 1722 to 1784 and was known for his landscapes and genre scenes.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Edeker
Among Census respondents with the surname Edeker, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Edeker 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 Edeker surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White83.5% · 91
- Two or more races8.3% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.7% · 4
- Black or African American2.8% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Edeker
Edeker 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
#143,149
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
+4 bearers (+3.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,333 places
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-7 bearers (-6.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,056 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #137,816 | 112 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #143,149 | 116 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.6%) | Down 5,333 places |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-6.0%) | Down 7,056 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 Edeker 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 | #143,149 | #150,205 | -4.9% |
| Count | 116 | 109 | -6.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Edeker bearers went from 116 to 109 (-6.0% change). The surname moved down 7,056 positions in the national ranking, going from #143,149 to #150,205.
FAQ
Edeker surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Edeker?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Edeker. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Edeker?
Edeker ranks #150,205 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 109 people with the surname Edeker. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), 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 Edeker.
Has Edeker become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Edeker went from 116 recorded bearers to 109. That is a decrease of 7 (-6.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #143,149 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Edeker?
Among Census respondents with the surname Edeker, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.7%). 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 Edeker in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.5% (91 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Edeker appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (83.5%), Two or More Races (8.3%), Asian/Pacific Islander (3.7%). 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 Edeker (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 Edeker mean?
A German surname derived from a place name or occupation. 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 Edeker (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 Americans have the surname Edeker?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.