Explore the Family Name Edberg
The meaning of Edberg
Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements ed ‘passage, isthmus’ (probably from a placename) + berg ‘mountain, hill’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Edberg in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Edberg has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Edberg was ranked 30,120th in terms of popularity, while by 2010 it had fallen to a rank of 30,600. This represents a small decrease in popularity of 1.59%. However, despite this drop in ranking, the actual number of people with the Edberg surname increased from 734 to 762 over the same period, an increase of 3.81%. The proportion of people named Edberg per 100,000 population also decreased slightly, from 0.27 in 2000 to 0.26 in 2010, a decline of 3.7%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,120 | #30,600 | -1.59% |
| Count | 734 | 762 | 3.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.26 | -3.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Edberg
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Edberg surname identified predominantly as White in both 2000 and 2010, although this percentage decreased slightly from 97.00% to 94.36% over the decade. The proportion of Edbergs identifying as having two or more races showed the most significant growth, increasing by 56.88% from 1.09% in 2000 to 1.71% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic also grew, albeit more modestly, from 0.95% to 1.44%, a rise of 51.58%. Meanwhile, there were no recorded individuals with the Edberg surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native emerged in 2010 at 1.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 94.36% | -2.72% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 1.71% | 56.88% |
| Hispanic | 0.95% | 1.44% | 51.58% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.18% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |