Explore the Family Name Eidam
The meaning of Eidam
German: variant of Eidem.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Eidam in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Eidam saw a slight change between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 68,172nd most common surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 71,265th rank, a decrease of about 4.54%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of people bearing the surname Eidam increased slightly from 270 in 2000 to 274 in 2010, an increase of approximately 1.48%. The proportion of people with the surname Eidam per 100k population also decreased by 10% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,172 | #71,265 | -4.54% |
| Count | 270 | 274 | 1.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eidam
Regarding ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census illustrates that the majority of individuals with the surname Eidam identify as White. This group constituted 97.41% in 2000 which slightly dropped to 95.99% in 2010, a decrease of 1.46%. There was no recorded change in the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, there was a notable rise in individuals identifying as Hispanic; while there were no records in 2000, the census reported that by 2010, 4.01% of people with the surname Eidam identified as Hispanic.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.41% | 95.99% | -1.46% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.01% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |