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

Eidem, 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 Eidem surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eidem in America

Eidem is the 35671st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eidem surname appeared 630 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 Eidem.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eidem 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 Eidem

The surname EIDEM originated in Norway during the Middle Ages, derived from the Old Norse word "eiðr," meaning "isthmus" or "narrow strip of land." This name likely referred to someone who lived near such a geographical feature.

In the 13th century, the name appears in the Diplomatarium Norvegicum, a collection of ancient Norwegian documents and charters. One entry from 1263 mentions a man named Thorstein Eidem, suggesting the name was already in use by that time.

The earliest known bearer of the name was Sigurd Eidem, born around 1150 in the coastal region of Vestfold, Norway. Records indicate he was a landowner and farmer in the village of Eidem, which may have been the source of the surname.

During the Viking Age, the name Eidem was also found in Iceland, likely brought by Norwegian settlers. The Icelandic Book of Settlements, written in the 12th century, mentions an Eirik Eidem who arrived in the country around 930 AD.

In the 16th century, the name appears in Danish records, with variations such as Eydem and Eidhem. This may be due to the influence of Danish rule over parts of Norway during this period.

Notable individuals with the surname EIDEM include:

1. Nils Eidem (1780-1861), a Norwegian politician and member of the Storting (parliament).
2. Kristian Eidem (1840-1915), a Norwegian painter known for his landscapes and portraits.
3. Haakon Eidem (1892-1967), a Norwegian architect who designed several churches and public buildings in Oslo.
4. Sigrid Eidem (1905-1997), a Norwegian author and children's book illustrator.
5. Torbjørn Eidem (born 1976), a Norwegian professional footballer who played for several clubs in Norway and Sweden.

While the name EIDEM is most commonly found in Norway and other Scandinavian countries, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eidem

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

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

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