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

Edelen, 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 Edelen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Edelen in America

Edelen is the 12320th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Edelen surname appeared 2,524 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 Edelen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Edelen 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 Edelen

The surname EDELEN has its roots in the German language and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria, where it was initially spelled as "Edel" or "Edlen". The name is derived from the Old German word "edel", meaning "noble" or "aristocratic".

During the Middle Ages, the EDELEN name was associated with landowners and nobility in Germany. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the 13th century, which mentions a person named "Heinrich von Edelen".

As the name spread across Europe, variations in spelling emerged, including "Edelin", "Edelein", and "Edelyne". In the 14th century, the EDELEN surname appeared in France, where it was often associated with the region of Normandy.

One notable individual with the EDELEN surname was Johann Edelen (1452-1524), a German theologian and professor at the University of Ingolstadt. He played a significant role in the intellectual and religious debates of his time.

In the 16th century, the EDELEN name made its way to England, where it was sometimes anglicized as "Edelin" or "Edlyn". One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in England can be found in the parish records of St. Olave's Church in London, which mention a marriage between William Edelen and Jane Smyth in 1586.

During the 17th century, several members of the EDELEN family emigrated to the American colonies. One of the earliest recorded instances was John Edelen, who arrived in Maryland in the mid-1600s and established a plantation in what is now Prince George's County.

Another notable figure with the EDELEN surname was Henry Edelen (1786-1873), a prominent lawyer and politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1825 to 1833.

In the 19th century, the EDELEN name gained recognition in the field of medicine. Dr. William Edelen (1822-1896) was a distinguished physician and surgeon who served as the president of the Medical Society of the District of Columbia.

Throughout its history, the EDELEN surname has been associated with various professions and social classes, from nobility and landowners to academics, politicians, and medical professionals. While the name has undergone various spelling variations, its origins can be traced back to the German word "edel", reflecting a sense of nobility and distinction.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Edelen

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

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

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