Explore the Family Name Edsell
The meaning of Edsell
English (Surrey): variant of Edsall.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Edsell in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Edsell demonstrated a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Edsell was ranked as the 56,826th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had fallen to the 61,436th position, representing a change of -8.11%. The count of individuals with the Edsell surname also dropped slightly from 336 in 2000 to 327 in 2010, a change of -2.68%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Edsell per 100,000 also decreased by -8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,826 | #61,436 | -8.11% |
| Count | 336 | 327 | -2.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Edsell
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Edsell also shifted somewhat over the same decade, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the overwhelming majority of individuals with this last name identified as White (94.35%), followed by Hispanic (2.98%) and Black (2.08%). By 2010, while those identifying as White remained dominant at 91.74%, the percentage of Hispanics had increased to 3.36% and the percentage of Blacks rose significantly to 3.06%. It's noteworthy that despite no representation in 2000, by 2010, some individuals started identifying themselves as belonging to two or more races. Meanwhile, there were still no individuals identifying themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.35% | 91.74% | -2.77% |
| Hispanic | 2.98% | 3.36% | 12.75% |
| Black | 2.08% | 3.06% | 47.12% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.53% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |