Explore the Family Name Edleman
The meaning of Edleman
Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Edelmann or Dutch Edelman.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Edleman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Edleman has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked at 68,569 in terms of prevalence, which dropped to 77,264 by 2010. This represents a change of -12.68. Over the same period of time, the count of people with the Edleman surname also decreased from 268 to 248, marking a decline of -7.46. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k population declined by -20.0, moving from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,569 | #77,264 | -12.68% |
| Count | 268 | 248 | -7.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Edleman
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Edleman, again based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority identify as White, representing 96.27% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 97.58% by 2010. There was a small percentage (2.61%) identifying as Hispanic in 2000, though this dropped to zero in 2010. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native either had no representation or the data was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.27% | 97.58% | 1.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.61% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |