2010
#149,395
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Edrosa
A surname derived from a place name in Spain or Portugal.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Edrosa. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Edrosa surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Edrosa in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Edrosa, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 64.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (18.8%) and White (9.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Edrosa
The surname Edrosa has its roots in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the region of Galicia, Spain. The name is believed to have originated during the Middle Ages, likely between the 12th and 15th centuries. It is derived from the Galician or Portuguese word "edrosa," which means "slippery" or "muddy."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Edrosa can be found in the medieval document "Libro Becerro de Galicia," a collection of records related to land ownership and taxation in the region. This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals involved in agriculture or rural activities.
In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Edrosa was Juana Edrosa, a Galician noblewoman who owned significant land holdings in the region. Records from that time indicate her involvement in local politics and community affairs.
Another prominent individual with the surname Edrosa was Pedro Edrosa, a Spanish explorer who participated in expeditions to the New World during the late 16th century. He is documented as having accompanied the conquistador Hernán Cortés on his conquest of Mexico.
During the 17th century, the name Edrosa appeared in various legal and ecclesiastical records in Galicia and neighboring regions. One such record mentions a Father Edrosa, a Catholic priest who served in a parish in the city of Santiago de Compostela.
In the 19th century, a notable figure with the surname Edrosa was Manuel Edrosa, a Galician poet and writer. He was born in 1825 and is known for his contributions to the literary movement known as the "Rexurdimento," which aimed to revive and promote the Galician language and culture.
Another individual of note was Xosé Edrosa, a Galician painter and artist who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was born in 1871 and is renowned for his landscape paintings depicting the rugged beauty of the Galician countryside.
While the surname Edrosa has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its roots and earliest documented instances can be traced back to the medieval and early modern periods in the region of Galicia, Spain.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Edrosa
Among Census respondents with the surname Edrosa, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 64.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (18.8%) and White (9.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Edrosa bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Edrosa surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander64.1% · 75
- Hispanic or Latino18.8% · 22
- White9.4% · 11
- Two or more races6.8% · 8
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Edrosa
Edrosa appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+7 bearers (+6.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,125 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #149,395 | 110 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.4%) | Up 5,125 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Edrosa surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #149,395 | #144,270 | 3.4% |
| Count | 110 | 117 | 6.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Edrosa bearers went from 110 to 117 (+6.4% change). The surname moved up 5,125 positions in the national ranking, going from #149,395 to #144,270.
FAQ
Edrosa surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Edrosa?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Edrosa. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Edrosa?
Edrosa ranks #144,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 117 people with the surname Edrosa. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Edrosa.
Has Edrosa become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Edrosa went from 110 recorded bearers to 117. That is an increase of 7 (+6.4%). In the national ranking it rose from #149,395 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Edrosa?
Among Census respondents with the surname Edrosa, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 64.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (18.8%) and White (9.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Edrosa in the 2020 Census, accounting for 64.1% (75 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Edrosa appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (64.1%), Hispanic (18.8%), White (9.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Edrosa (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Edrosa mean?
A surname derived from a place name in Spain or Portugal. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Edrosa (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Edrosa?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.