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

Edling, 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 Edling surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Edling in America

Edling is the 42094th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Edling surname appeared 516 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 Edling.

We can also compare 2010 data for Edling 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 Edling

The surname Edling has its origins in the Scandinavian countries, particularly Sweden and Norway, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old Norse word "edling," which translates to "a noble or princely person." This suggests that the name was initially bestowed upon individuals of noble or aristocratic lineage.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Edling can be traced back to the 13th and 14th centuries in various Swedish and Norwegian records, such as parish registers and tax rolls. One notable example is found in the Diplomatarium Norvegicum, a collection of medieval Norwegian diplomas and charters, where the name appears as "Edlingh" in a document dated 1325.

During the Middle Ages, the Edling surname was prominent among the nobility and landed gentry in certain regions of Scandinavia. In Sweden, the Edling family held significant estates and manorial lands in the provinces of Uppland and Västmanland, as evidenced by historical land records and genealogical accounts.

One of the earliest documented individuals bearing the Edling surname was Sven Edling, a Swedish nobleman who lived in the late 13th century and served as a member of the royal council under King Magnus III. Another notable figure was Ingrid Edling, a Norwegian noblewoman from the 14th century, who was mentioned in the Icelandic Flateyjarbok manuscript as a benefactor of the Munkaliv Abbey in Bergen.

In the 16th century, the Edling name gained further prominence with the emergence of Erik Edling, a Swedish clergyman and scholar who served as the Bishop of Strängnäs from 1549 to 1563. His contributions to the Swedish Reformation and the translation of religious texts into the Swedish language were significant.

The Edling surname also found its way into the arts and literature. In the 17th century, Johan Edling, a Swedish poet and playwright, gained recognition for his works such as "Den girige riddaren" (The Greedy Knight), which satirized the excesses of the nobility.

As the name spread beyond its original noble roots, it became associated with various locations and place names. For instance, the village of Edlingeby in the Swedish province of Västergötland derives its name from the Edling family, who held lands in that area during the medieval period.

While the Edling surname has its roots in Scandinavia, it has since spread to other parts of the world through emigration and cultural exchange. Nonetheless, its historical origins remain firmly rooted in the noble and aristocratic heritage of medieval Sweden and Norway.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Edling

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

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

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