Explore the Family Name Edmisten
The meaning of Edmisten
Scottish: variant of Edmiston.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Edmisten in the United States?
The surname Edmisten was ranked 27,849 in popularity in the United States according to the Decennial U.S. Census data from 2010, up slightly from its rank of 28,049 in 2000. The count of individuals with this surname increased by 7.09% during this period from 804 to 861. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the Edmisten surname slightly decreased by 3.33% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,049 | #27,869 | 0.64% |
| Count | 804 | 861 | 7.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.29 | -3.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Edmisten
Regarding ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Edmisten surname identified as White, accounting for 94.66% in 2010, a slight decrease from 95.02% in 2000. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.36% in 2000 to 3.25% in 2010. Meanwhile, the representation of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained relatively low. The number of individuals identifying as two or more races dropped slightly by 7%. It should be noted that some data points were suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.02% | 94.66% | -0.38% |
| Hispanic | 2.36% | 3.25% | 37.71% |
| Two or More Races | 1% | 0.93% | -7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.7% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.24% | 0% | 0% |