Explore the Family Name Eidman
The meaning of Eidman
Americanized form of German Eidmann: from the short form (Aido) of an ancient Germanic personal name composed with eid ‘oath’ or eit ‘fire’ + man ‘man’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Eidman in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Eidman has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 73,412th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to 79,598th. The number of individuals with this surname also slightly decreased during this period from 246 to 239, representing a change of -2.85%. The proportion of individuals with the surname Eidman per 100k people also declined from 0.09 to 0.08, marking an 11.11% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,412 | #79,598 | -8.43% |
| Count | 246 | 239 | -2.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eidman
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Eidman remained mostly consistent from 2000 to 2010, according to Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, with a small increase from 97.56% in 2000 to 98.33% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, part of two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. Please note that for certain ethnic groups, data may have been suppressed to protect individual privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.56% | 98.33% | 0.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |