Explore the Family Name Eddinger
The meaning of Eddinger
Americanized form of German Edinger.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Eddinger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Eddinger has seen a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 24,929 to 25,430, marking a -2.01% change. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 3.95%, from 936 people in 2000 to 973 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also dipped slightly by -5.71%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,929 | #25,430 | -2.01% |
| Count | 936 | 973 | 3.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.33 | -5.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eddinger
In terms of ethnicity, the Eddinger surname showed some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the ethnic identity was predominantly white at 97.86%. By 2010, while still predominately white at 95.79%, there was a slight decrease of -2.12. There were no recorded instances of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities among those with this surname in 2000. However, by 2010, these ethnicities started to appear, with 0.51% identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black, and 1.44% as Hispanic. Additionally, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races increased by 48.31% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.86% | 95.79% | -2.12% |
| Two or More Races | 1.18% | 1.75% | 48.31% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.44% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.51% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.51% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |