Edel Surname
Approximately 8,776 people bear this surname
Edel Surname User-submission:
The surname Edel derives from the German words edel, which means 'noble', and mann, which means 'man'. Therefore it means 'nobleman', which indicates their rank between the knightly and the general classes of the population.
Read More About This SurnameEdel Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,548 | 1:22,690 | 3,005 |
| United States | 1,462 | 1:247,920 | 23,612 |
| France | 1,272 | 1:52,219 | 6,871 |
| Netherlands | 441 | 1:38,293 | 6,472 |
| Canada | 399 | 1:92,345 | 10,122 |
| Poland | 236 | 1:161,054 | 22,666 |
| Russia | 209 | 1:689,584 | 58,818 |
| Philippines | 157 | 1:644,829 | 67,939 |
| Ukraine | 111 | 1:410,114 | 49,291 |
| Indonesia | 94 | 1:1,406,906 | 96,143 |
| Brazil | 77 | 1:2,780,186 | 82,572 |
| Austria | 72 | 1:118,270 | 16,587 |
| Uganda | 62 | 1:629,666 | 32,895 |
| Italy | 58 | 1:1,054,426 | 71,176 |
| Switzerland | 56 | 1:146,659 | 14,074 |
| England | 46 | 1:1,211,262 | 56,182 |
| Kazakhstan | 40 | 1:442,062 | 33,686 |
| Sweden | 38 | 1:259,125 | 17,909 |
| Australia | 35 | 1:771,306 | 49,759 |
| Nigeria | 35 | 1:5,061,222 | 131,727 |
| Spain | 32 | 1:1,461,001 | 45,498 |
| New Zealand | 17 | 1:266,372 | 23,826 |
| South Africa | 16 | 1:3,386,106 | 119,139 |
| Argentina | 16 | 1:2,671,463 | 118,579 |
| Israel | 16 | 1:534,852 | 39,210 |
| Estonia | 15 | 1:88,120 | 15,474 |
| Turkey | 15 | 1:5,188,095 | 110,069 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 15 | 1:235,760 | 11,850 |
| Mexico | 14 | 1:8,866,158 | 37,743 |
| Thailand | 12 | 1:5,886,529 | 390,733 |
| Malaysia | 12 | 1:2,457,852 | 95,442 |
| Kenya | 11 | 1:4,198,173 | 41,178 |
| Niger | 10 | 1:1,919,202 | 37,248 |
| Belgium | 10 | 1:1,149,664 | 82,403 |
| Croatia | 10 | 1:422,860 | 35,095 |
| Venezuela | 10 | 1:3,020,408 | 31,795 |
| Finland | 9 | 1:610,745 | 34,002 |
| Fiji | 9 | 1:99,377 | 1,883 |
| Belarus | 8 | 1:1,187,632 | 77,603 |
| Colombia | 8 | 1:5,971,759 | 20,087 |
| Cameroon | 8 | 1:2,596,134 | 118,056 |
| Czechia | 7 | 1:1,519,067 | 97,842 |
| India | 5 | 1:153,413,076 | 951,030 |
| Taiwan | 5 | 1:4,688,949 | 27,695 |
| Norway | 4 | 1:1,285,572 | 69,185 |
| Tanzania | 4 | 1:13,235,403 | 84,310 |
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,569,646 | 17,286 |
| Syria | 2 | 1:9,650,511 | 17,817 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Chad | 1 | 1:13,592,199 | 13,092 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Congo | 1 | 1:4,989,096 | 34,171 |
| Cuba | 1 | 1:11,522,716 | 17,380 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Seychelles | 1 | 1:92,393 | 1,532 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Maldives | 1 | 1:404,172 | 7,269 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 230 | 1:218,342 | 18,603 |
The alternate forms: Édel (10) are calculated separately.
Edel (31,130) may also be a first name.
Edel Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Edel derives from the German words edel, which means 'noble', and mann, which means 'man'. Therefore it means 'nobleman', which indicates their rank between the knightly and the general classes of the population.
- destaneexxlynnThis is a German surname, meaning 'noble(man)' 'famous', 'one of high significance'.
- deleted-173293Edel Demographics
Average Male Edel Height
177.33 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Edel Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Edel Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Edel (Arabic: ايديل, Hindi: एदेल, Marathi: आेदेल, Russian: Эдель) is found most frequently in Germany. It may also occur as a variant: Édel. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Edel? popularity and diffusion
Edel is the 57,688th most commonly held last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 830,395 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 70 percent of Edel reside; 62 percent reside in Western Europe and 47 percent reside in Germanic Europe. Edel is also the 27,127th most commonly occurring given name world-wide It is held by 31,130 people.
This surname is most commonly occurring in Germany, where it is carried by 3,548 people, or 1 in 22,690. In Germany it is mostly concentrated in: Baden-Württemberg, where 21 percent are found, Hesse, where 14 percent are found and North Rhine-Westphalia, where 13 percent are found. Not including Germany this surname exists in 71 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 17 percent are found and France, where 14 percent are found.
Edel Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Edel has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Edel last name rose 636 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 4,600 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Edel Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the last name is primarily Orthodox (75%) in Russia and Christian (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States Edel are 14.6% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 61.37% registered with the party.
The amount Edel earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 13.53% less than the national average, earning R 205,476 per year; in United States they earn 6.24% more than the national average, earning $45,840 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.7% less than the national average, earning $44,866 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Edel Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Edel in the Hindi language | ||
| एदेल | edela | - |
| Edel in the Marathi language | ||
| आेदेल | aedela | - |
| Edel in the Russian language | ||
| Эдель | edel | - |
| Edel in the Arabic language | ||
| ايديل | aydyl | - |
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