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.
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| 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'.
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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 more frequently found in Germany than any other country or territory. It may also be found as: Édel. For other possible spellings of Edel click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Edel? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 57,688th most widespread last name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 830,395 people. The last name Edel occurs predominantly in Europe, where 70 percent of Edel live; 62 percent live in Western Europe and 47 percent live in Germanic Europe. Edel is also the 27,127th most frequently held forename globally It is held by 31,130 people.
The surname is most frequently occurring in Germany, where it is held by 3,548 people, or 1 in 22,690. In Germany it is most frequent in: Baden-Württemberg, where 21 percent live, Hesse, where 14 percent live and North Rhine-Westphalia, where 13 percent live. Without taking into account Germany it occurs in 71 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 17 percent live and France, where 14 percent live.
Edel Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Edel has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name grew 636 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 4,600 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Edel Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Edel last name is predominantly Orthodox (75%) in Russia and Christian (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States those holding the Edel surname are 14.6% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 61.37% registered to vote for the political 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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