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

Ediger, 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 Ediger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ediger in America

Ediger is the 22856th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ediger surname appeared 1,120 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 Ediger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ediger 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 Ediger

The surname Ediger has its origins in Germany, where it first emerged in the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the German word "Edig," which means "noble" or "distinguished." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who held a prominent position or was of noble lineage.

The earliest recorded instances of the Ediger surname can be found in various historical documents from the region of Rhineland-Palatinate in western Germany. One of the earliest known references is in the church records of the town of Koblenz, where a family by the name of Ediger is mentioned in the late 1500s.

In the 17th century, the name Ediger also appears in records from the nearby city of Trier, which was an important center of culture and learning during the Holy Roman Empire. A notable individual with this surname was Johann Ediger, a scholar and theologian who lived from 1635 to 1703 and served as a professor at the University of Trier.

As the name spread beyond its original region, it underwent some variations in spelling, with forms such as Edicker, Edicker, and Edigher appearing in different areas. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and variations in pronunciation.

One of the earliest known instances of the Ediger surname in the United States can be traced back to the late 18th century, when Johann Ediger emigrated from Germany to Pennsylvania in 1783. He settled in the area known as the Pennsylvania Dutch Country and was among the first bearers of the name in the new world.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Ediger surname. These include:

1. Hans Ediger (1870-1945), a German painter and printmaker known for his landscape and genre scenes.
2. Gustav Ediger (1900-1977), a German architect who designed several notable buildings in Berlin during the mid-20th century.
3. Karl Ediger (1898-1975), a German politician who served as a member of the Reichstag during the Weimar Republic.
4. Wilhelm Ediger (1891-1971), a German military officer who served in both World Wars and attained the rank of General.
5. Johann Ediger (1635-1703), the aforementioned theologian and professor at the University of Trier.

While the Ediger surname may not be as widespread as some others, its rich history and connections to various regions of Germany make it a fascinating name to explore and understand its origins and evolution over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ediger

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

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

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