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

Edman, 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 Edman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Edman in America

Edman is the 17927th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Edman surname appeared 1,559 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 Edman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Edman 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 Edman

The surname EDMAN is of English origin, dating back to the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old English personal name "Eda" or "Edda", which was a diminutive form of the name Edmund. The name Edmund itself is composed of the elements "ead" meaning prosperity or fortune, and "mund" meaning protection.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the EDMAN surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Worcestershire in 1275, where a John Edeman is mentioned. In the Hundred Rolls of 1273, there is also a reference to a William Edman residing in Oxfordshire.

The EDMAN surname has ties to several place names in England, such as Edmanston in Wiltshire and Edmondthorpe in Leicestershire. These place names likely originated from individuals with the EDMAN surname who inhabited or owned land in those areas.

Notable individuals with the EDMAN surname include Barthold Edman (1689-1765), a Swedish priest and writer who authored several theological works. Another notable figure is Johan Gustaf Edman (1784-1859), a Swedish politician and government official who served as the Governor of Södermanland County.

In the United States, one of the earliest recorded instances of the EDMAN surname is John Edman, who was born in 1655 in Massachusetts. He was one of the first settlers of Woodstock, Connecticut, and his descendants can be traced throughout New England.

Other notable individuals with the EDMAN surname include Kristofer Edman (1957-2012), a Swedish electronic musician and composer known for his work in the ambient and new age genres. Additionally, Johan Edman (1950-2012) was a Swedish football player who played as a defender for several clubs in the Swedish league.

The EDMAN surname has a rich history, with roots dating back to medieval England and connections to various place names and notable individuals throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Edman

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

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

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