Explore the Family Name Eddie
The meaning of Eddie
1. English and Scottish: variant of Eady or Eddy. 2. Native American (e.g. Navajo): adoption of the English personal name Eddie (pet form of Edward) as a surname.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Eddie in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Eddie has seen some fluctuations over the years. In 2000, it ranked 18,594 in popularity and rose to rank 17,668 by 2010, marking a significant increase of 4.98%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased by 16.24% from 1,367 in 2000 to 1,589 in 2010. The proportion of people carrying the surname Eddie per 100,000 also saw an increase of 5.88%, moving from 0.51 per 100k in 2000 to 0.54 per 100k in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,594 | #17,668 | 4.98% |
| Count | 1,367 | 1,589 | 16.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.51 | 0.54 | 5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eddie
Looking at the ethnic identity of individuals bearing the surname Eddie based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been shifts in distribution over a decade. The Asian/Pacific Islander group saw a substantial increase of 42.42% between 2000 and 2010. Similarly, the Hispanic ethnicity and the American Indian/Alaskan Native group experienced increases of 60.46% and 33.18% respectively. On the other hand, those identifying as Two or more races decreased by 10.12% while the White and Black ethnicities also saw decreases of 4.85% and 4.05% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 45.65% | 43.8% | -4.05% |
| White | 42.72% | 40.65% | -4.85% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 6.66% | 8.87% | 33.18% |
| Hispanic | 2.63% | 4.22% | 60.46% |
| Two or More Races | 1.68% | 1.51% | -10.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.66% | 0.94% | 42.42% |