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 Edel Salary in
United States
$45,840 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Edel Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Edel Come From? nationality or country of origin
Edel (Arabic: ايديل, Hindi: एदेल, Marathi: आेदेल, Russian: Эдель) occurs in Germany more than any other country or territory. It may appear in the variant forms: Édel. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Edel? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 57,688th most frequent surname on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 830,395 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 70 percent of Edel are found; 62 percent are found in Western Europe and 47 percent are found in Germanic Europe. It is also the 27,127th most common given name at a global level It is held by 31,130 people.
The surname Edel is most frequently occurring in Germany, where it is borne by 3,548 people, or 1 in 22,690. In Germany it is most prevalent in: Baden-Württemberg, where 21 percent live, Hesse, where 14 percent live and North Rhine-Westphalia, where 13 percent live. Besides Germany Edel is found 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 frequency of Edel has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Edel surname 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 adherence of those carrying the last name is chiefly Orthodox (75%) in Russia and Christian (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States those holding the Edel last name are 14.6% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 61.37% being registered with 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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