Explore the Family Name Edwardsen
The meaning of Edwardsen
Americanized form (and a rare Danish and Norwegian variant) of Danish and Norwegian Edvardsen: patronymic from the personal name Edvard, Scandinavian form of Edward. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Egil. German Fritz, Hans.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Edwardsen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Edwardsen experienced a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 57,849th most popular, but by 2010, the rank had declined to 60,636th, marking a decrease of 4.82%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Edwardsen surname rose slightly from 329 in 2000 to 332 in 2010, an increase of 0.91%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people saw a decline of 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,849 | #60,636 | -4.82% |
| Count | 329 | 332 | 0.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Edwardsen
The ethnic identity associated with the Edwardsen surname also underwent some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of those identifying as White increased slightly from 86.63% to 87.65%, and those claiming two or more ethnicities rose by 19.08%. The surname saw its first association with Hispanic ethnicity in 2010 at 1.51%, while the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander representation fell to zero. The American Indian and Alaskan Native population decreased by 19.24%. There was no recorded Black ethnicity associated with the Edwardsen surname in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.63% | 87.65% | 1.18% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 8.21% | 6.63% | -19.24% |
| Two or More Races | 1.52% | 1.81% | 19.08% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.51% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.13% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |