Explore the Family Name Adger
The meaning of Adger
English and Scottish: variant of Edgar.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Adger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Adger has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Adger was ranked 24,969 in popularity and dropped to 26,471 by 2010, a decrease of around 6%. The count of people with this surname also fell from 934 in 2000 to 922 in 2010, a decline of approximately 1.3%. Consequently, the proportion per 100k of people carrying the Adger surname dipped by about 11% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,969 | #26,471 | -6.02% |
| Count | 934 | 922 | -1.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.31 | -11.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Adger
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reports shifts in the distribution of ethnic identities associated with the surname Adger from 2000 to 2010. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained stagnant, while those identifying as two or more races increased by roughly 42%. The proportion of individuals identifying as White saw a significant decline from 14.67% to 9.87%, a drop of approximately 33%. Those identifying as Hispanic experienced an increase of around 29%. Meanwhile, the proportion of people identifying as Black rose slightly from 79.98% to 83.19%, an increment of about 4%. There was no change reported for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 79.98% | 83.19% | 4.01% |
| White | 14.67% | 9.87% | -32.72% |
| Two or More Races | 2.68% | 3.8% | 41.79% |
| Hispanic | 1.93% | 2.49% | 29.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.65% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |