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Eder History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

Contemporary Notables Historic Events Related Stories Motto Citations

Eder History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Eder family

The surname Eder was first found in Silesia, where in medieval times the name Eder was closely associated to the social and political advancements of the region's feudal society. Eder became a prominent name in local affairs with the branching into other distinguished houses, some of whom played important roles in the territorial conflicts of the period.

Early History of the Eder family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Eder research. Another 56 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Eder History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Eder Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Eder, Edder, Edden, Edah, Aeder, Aedar, Edar, Ayder, Eden, Edens, Edel, Edere, Edle, Aeden, Aedere and many more.

Early Notables of the Eder family

Notables of the period with the surname Eder were

members of the Eder family from Silesia

Eder Ranking

In the United States, the name Eder is the 10,510^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Eder migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Eder Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Casper Eder, who arrived in Maryland in 1761
J. S. Eder, who settled in Philadelphia in 1791
J S Eder, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1791 2

Eder Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Philip Eder, who settled in Philadelphia in 1836
Peter Eder, who settled in Philadelphia in 1844
Franz Eder, who arrived in North America in 1852 2
Joseph Eder, who landed in New York, NY in 1852 2
Philip Eder, who arrived in St Clair County, Illinois in 1865 2
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Eder Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Anna Eder, aged 31, who immigrated to the United States from Nurnberg, Germany, in 1905
Adam Eder, aged 4, who immigrated to America from Glogovacs, Hungary, in 1907
Eder, aged 24, who immigrated to the United States from Gent, Switzerland, in 1907
Betty Eder, aged 25, who landed in America from Konbrum, Austria, in 1910
Anna Eder, aged 14, who landed in America from Bardhaza, Hungary, in 1911
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Eder migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Eder Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

M. Eder, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "William Watson" in 1849 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Eder (post 1700) +

Richard Eder, American foreign correspondent, a film reviewer and the drama critic for the New York Times, recipient of the 1987 Pulitzer Prize for Criticism
Willard Eder, American fighter pilot and flying ace in the U.S. Navy, during World War II, credited with 6½ aerial victories
Morris Eder, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to New York State Constitutional Convention 14th District, 1938; Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1940-53 4
Henry J. Eder, American politician, U.S. Consular Agent in Cali, 1905 4
Hans Eder (1934-2022), German footballer and manager from Berlin, Brandenburg, Prussia, Germany
Norbert Alban Eder (b. 1955), retired German footballer
Georg-Peter Eder, German fighter pilot and flying ace in the Luftwaffe, during World War II, credited with 78 aerial victories, awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Georg Eder (1928-2015), Austrian Roman Catholic bishop
Alfred Eder (b. 1953), Austrian two-time bronze medalist World Championship bi-athlete
Sylvia Eder (b. 1965), retired Austrian three-time silver medalist World Championship alpine skier
... (Another 2 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Eder family +

Bismarck

Stefan Eder (1922-1941), German Matrose who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 5

The Eder Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Libertas
Motto Translation: Liberty.

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The barque WILLIAM WATSON 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849WilliamWatson.htm
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 29) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details