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Early Origins of the Eidson family

The surname Eidson was first found in Bohemia, where the name Edelstein was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Eidson family

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Eidson Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Edelstein, Eddelstein, Eddelstien, Eddelsteen, Edelstien, Edelsteen, Edelstine, Eddelstine, Eidelstein, Eidelsteen, Eiddelstein, Eiddelstein, Edelsheim and many more.

Early Notables of the Eidson family

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Eidson Ranking

In the United States, the name Eidson is the 6,705th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. [1]


United States Eidson migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Eidson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Andrew Eidson, who settled in Montana in 1890

Contemporary Notables of the name Eidson (post 1700) +

  • Jon Eidson, American actor and writer, known for Extremely Decent (2011), The End of the World (2015) and Genie in a Bikini (2015)
  • Sam Eidson, American actor and producer, known for Zero Charisma (2013), Natural Selection (2011) and Arlo and Julie (2014)
  • Jake Eidson (b. 1995), American Australian racing driver, triple Formula Skip Barber championship winner and winner of the 2013 F1600 Championship Series season
  • Thomas Eidson (b. 1944), American author, best known for his novel The Last Ride which was later turned into a movie named The Missing (2003)
  • James Milton Eidson (b. 1949), American former NFL football offensive guard for the Dallas Cowboys in 1976
  • Charles Patrick "Chuck" Eidson Jr. (b. 1980), American professional basketball player


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/


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