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

Edgren, 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 Edgren surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Edgren in America

Edgren is the 41100th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Edgren surname appeared 530 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 Edgren.

We can also compare 2010 data for Edgren 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 Edgren

The surname Edgren has its origins in Sweden, dating back to the 17th century. It is a locational name, derived from the Swedish word "ed," which means a ridge or promontory, and "gren," meaning a branch or twig. This suggests that the name likely originated from a place where the family lived near a ridge or promontory with branches or twigs.

The earliest known record of the name Edgren appears in the parish records of Östra Husby, a small village in Södermanland County, Sweden, in the year 1672. In these records, a man named Lars Edgren is mentioned as a landowner and farmer.

In the 18th century, the Edgren family had established themselves as prominent landowners and merchants in the region of Södermanland. One notable member was Johan Edgren (1701-1782), a successful merchant and shipowner who played a significant role in the development of trade between Sweden and the Baltic states.

As the Edgren family grew and expanded, they spread to other parts of Sweden, including Stockholm and the surrounding areas. In the 19th century, several members of the Edgren family made their mark in various fields, such as academia and politics.

One prominent figure was Carl Gustaf Edgren (1819-1887), a renowned Swedish educator and linguist. He served as the principal of the prestigious Uppsala University and made significant contributions to the study of Scandinavian languages.

Another notable Edgren was August Edgren (1840-1908), a Swedish-American journalist and politician. He immigrated to the United States in the 1860s and became actively involved in the Swedish-American community, serving as the editor of the Swedish-American newspaper Svenska Amerikanaren and later as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives.

Another individual of note was Anna Edgren (1870-1942), a Swedish writer and feminist activist. She was a prolific author and campaigned tirelessly for women's rights, advocating for equal opportunities in education and employment.

While the Edgren surname is most commonly associated with Sweden, it has also been found in other Scandinavian countries and regions with Swedish cultural influences, such as Finland and parts of North America, where Swedish immigrants settled.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Edgren

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

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

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