Explore the Family Name Edelmann
The meaning of Edelmann
1. German: status name, from Middle High German edel ‘noble’ + man ‘man’. In the Middle Ages, the Edelmann ranked below the Graf and the Ritter and above the free citizens and the masses of the servile population. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Edelman. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Frieda, Gunther, Heinz, Helmuth, Manfred, Udo, Ute, Winfried.
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How common is the last name Edelmann in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Edelmann experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The surname's rank dropped by 0.62%, moving from the 34,799th position in 2000 to the 35,016th in 2010. However, the count of individuals bearing this surname rose by 4.89%, increasing from 614 people in 2000 to 644 in 2010. There was a minor reduction in the proportion per 100k people, with a decrease of 4.35% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,799 | #35,016 | -0.62% |
| Count | 614 | 644 | 4.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.22 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Edelmann
The ethnicity associated with the surname Edelmann has also seen shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of those with the Edelmann surname identified as White (95.44%). This percentage decreased slightly to 93.48% by 2010. Over the same period, the Hispanic representation among those with this surname increased by 40.07%, rising from 2.77% to 3.88%. Additionally, there was new representation from two more ethnic identities: Asian/Pacific Islander (0.78%) and those identifying with two or more races (1.40%). There were no changes in the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories between these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.44% | 93.48% | -2.05% |
| Hispanic | 2.77% | 3.88% | 40.07% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.4% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.78% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |