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

Edell, 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 Edell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Edell in America

Edell is the 44730th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Edell surname appeared 480 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Edell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Edell 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 Edell

The surname Edell originated in England in the late medieval period, deriving from the Old English word "edisc," meaning pasture or meadow. It was initially a topographic name given to those who lived near a pasture or meadowland.

Records show the earliest spelling variations of the name include Eddeshill, Edishull, and Edeshull, which were used in various parts of England during the 13th and 14th centuries. The name is believed to have first appeared in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive record of landowners and property holders commissioned by William the Conqueror.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Sir John Edell, a knight from Warwickshire who fought alongside King Edward III during the Hundred Years' War against France in the 14th century. Another notable figure was William Edell, a prominent merchant and landowner in Lincolnshire during the 15th century.

In the 16th century, the name Edell appeared in various parish records and historical documents, including the marriage record of Thomas Edell and Elizabeth Browne in 1583 at St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk. The name's association with specific regions or places can be seen in the surname Edellsborough, which refers to a village in Buckinghamshire.

Other notable individuals with the surname Edell include Sir Richard Edell (1560-1632), a member of the English gentry and landowner in Gloucestershire, and Mary Edell (1672-1744), a prominent Quaker minister and author from Lancashire.

As the name spread across different regions of England, various spelling variations emerged, such as Eddell, Edall, and Edale, reflecting local dialects and pronunciation differences. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remained linked to its Old English roots, signifying a connection to pastoral landscapes and meadowlands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Edell

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

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

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