Explore the Family Name Edel
The meaning of Edel
1. German: from a short form of the ancient Germanic personal name Edilo, formed with Old High German adal ‘tribe, family, nobility’. 2. German and Dutch: status name or nickname from Middle High German and Middle Dutch edel ‘noble’. See also Edelmann. 3. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from the Yiddish female personal name Eydl, meaning ‘noble’. 4. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German edel ‘noble, splendid, fine’. See also Adel 2. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Rudi, Alois, Bernhard, Ernst.
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How common is the last name Edel in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Edel saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 23,350th in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had fallen to 25,572nd, marking a decrease of approximately 9.52 percent. The actual count of individuals with this surname also fell during this period, dropping by about 5 percent from 1,016 to 965. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Edel per 100,000 decreased by 13.16 percent from 0.38 to 0.33.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,350 | #25,572 | -9.52% |
| Count | 1,016 | 965 | -5.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.33 | -13.16% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Edel
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Edel also evolved over the same decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While those identifying as White remained the majority, their representation fell slightly from 96.26 percent in 2000 to 93.58 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals with this surname who identified as Hispanic increased significantly by 75.36 percent, rising from 2.07 percent to 3.63 percent. There were also increases among those identifying as Black (from 0.79 percent to 1.24 percent) and those reporting two or more races (from 0.49 percent to 0.83 percent). The census recorded no persons with the Edel surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in either year, while American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.26% | 93.58% | -2.78% |
| Hispanic | 2.07% | 3.63% | 75.36% |
| Black | 0.79% | 1.24% | 56.96% |
| Two or More Races | 0.49% | 0.83% | 69.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.73% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |