Explore the Family Name Edgell
The meaning of Edgell
1. English (Somerset): variant of Edghill. 2. English: rarely from the Middle English personal name Eggell (Old English Ecgel), a diminutive of names beginning with Ecg- (from ecg ‘sword’), though this is rare. Alternatively, this name may also derive from the Middle English personal name Eggolf (Old English Ecgwulf, from ecg ‘sword’ + wulf ‘wolf’), though again this is rare.
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How common is the last name Edgell in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Edgell has seen a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The ranking of this surname slipped from 12,858 in 2000 to 13,221 in 2010, marking a decrease of 2.82%. However, the number of individuals carrying the Edgell surname increased by 5.33% during the same period, with a count of 2,194 in 2000 and 2,311 in 2010. Despite this increase, the proportion of people with the Edgell surname per 100,000 decreased by 3.7%, from 0.81 to 0.78.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,858 | #13,221 | -2.82% |
| Count | 2,194 | 2,311 | 5.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.81 | 0.78 | -3.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Edgell
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Edgell, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, indicates that the majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, with a slight decrease from 96.03% in 2000 to 95.20% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic showed a significant increase of 42.02%, though they still make up a small proportion of those with the Edgell surname. People identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black saw decreases of 16.67% and 5.08% respectively. Those who identified with two or more races increased by 21.23%, while the proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Native identifiers grew by 33.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.03% | 95.2% | -0.86% |
| Two or More Races | 1.46% | 1.77% | 21.23% |
| Hispanic | 1.19% | 1.69% | 42.02% |
| Black | 0.59% | 0.56% | -5.08% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.36% | 0.48% | 33.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.36% | 0.3% | -16.67% |