Show ContentsEdiger History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The distinguished surname Ediger is of German origin. The name is derived from "Edingen," the name of several towns in Germany, and means "one who came from Edingen."

Early Origins of the Ediger family

The surname Ediger was first found in cities surrounding the towns of Edingen. It is likely that the name first emerged in South Germany, in the regions of Swabia and Bavaria, where the Upper German suffix "-er" was most frequently used. The various branches of the Ediger family were instrumental during this early period, each playing a major role in the development of the medieval society of its particular region.

Early History of the Ediger family

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Ediger Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Edinger, Ediger, Eddinger and others.

Early Notables of the Ediger family

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United States Ediger migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Ediger Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Hrch Ediger, aged 53, who landed in New York, NY in 1874 1
  • Joh Ediger, aged 2, who arrived in New York, NY in 1875 1
  • Johann Ediger, aged 5, who arrived in New York, NY in 1875 1
  • Margb Ediger, aged 13, who landed in New York, NY in 1875 1
  • Margh Ediger, aged 35, who arrived in New York, NY in 1875 1
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Ediger (post 1700) +

  • Steven A. Ediger (b. 1956), American lawyer and former politician who served one term as a Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives
  • Rebecca Lee Ediger (b. 1952), American former Deputy Assistant Director/Administration, Office of Human Resources and Training, United States Secret Service, United States Department of Homeland Security


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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