Explore the Family Name Edholm
The meaning of Edholm
Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements ed ‘passage, isthmus’ (probably from a placename) + holm ‘small island’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Nels.
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How common is the last name Edholm in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Edholm has shown a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 63,141 in 2000, it fell to 66,754 in 2010, representing a decrease of approximately 5.72%. However, the count of individuals with this surname remained steady over this decade, with 296 individuals recorded in both years. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 9.09% from 0.11 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,141 | #66,754 | -5.72% |
| Count | 296 | 296 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Edholm
The ethnic identity distribution for the surname Edholm also experienced changes during this period as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. A significant majority identifying as White, though there was a minor decrease from 94.93% in 2000 to 92.57% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black dropped from 2.70% to zero, while the Hispanic representation grew from none to 3.38%. There was also an emergence of individuals identifying under two or more races, accounting for 3.04% in 2010. Meanwhile, Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native representations remained constant with no individuals reported.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.93% | 92.57% | -2.49% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.38% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.04% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.7% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |