Explore the Family Name Eding
The meaning of Eding
1. South German: probably a variant of Edinger. 2. North German: variant of Edding, a patronymic from the Frisian-Low German personal name Addo. The surnames Eding and Edding are very rare in Germany. 3. Dutch (Drenthe): habitational name from a farm so named, which once belonged to a certain Ede or Edo an his kin (see Ede), to be located in the province of Drenthe.
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How common is the last name Eding in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname 'Eding' was ranked 71,143 in popularity in the United States in the year 2000, and it slightly fell to the 72,332nd spot by 2010, marking a minor change of -1.67%. During the same period, the count of people carrying this surname increased from 256 to 269, showing an increment of 5.08%. The proportion of individuals with the 'Eding' surname per 100,000 remained stable at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,143 | #72,332 | -1.67% |
| Count | 256 | 269 | 5.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eding
Regarding ethnic identity distribution, the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the 'Eding' surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a small decrease from 94.53% to 92.57%. No one identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. In 2010, some changes were noted: no persons carried the 'Eding' surname identified as Hispanic, compared to 2.34% in 2000, but there was a new identification of 2.23% Black and 3.35% Two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.53% | 92.57% | -2.07% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.35% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 2.23% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.34% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |