Eddleston Surname

289,472nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,324 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Falkland Islands

Eddleston Surname Definition:

Edulf filius Uctredi had a charter of the lands of Gillemoristun from William de Moreville before 1189 (REG., p. 40), and thenceforward the lands were known as Edulfstun now Eddleston (in Peeblesshire). From this last form the descendants of Edulf assumed their surname.

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Eddleston Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England8041:69,3018,009
United States2161:1,678,051111,588
Australia1551:174,16617,758
Canada301:1,228,18688,140
Scotland271:198,29010,618
Wales261:119,0209,008
New Zealand221:205,83320,770
Northern Ireland121:153,7538,250
Israel101:855,76354,181
Germany71:11,500,780305,602
South Africa41:13,544,426222,367
Thailand31:23,546,115908,588
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
South Korea11:51,240,2568,015
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Malta11:430,2723,380
Gibraltar11:33,9541,660
France11:66,422,722504,397
Falkland Islands11:3,132317
Czechia11:10,633,469206,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England5751:42,3925,342
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States21:25,109,342694,541

Eddleston Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Edulf filius Uctredi had a charter of the lands of Gillemoristun from William de Moreville before 1189 (REG., p. 40), and thenceforward the lands were known as Edulfstun now Eddleston (in Peeblesshire). From this last form the descendants of Edulf assumed their surname.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

A location name in Peebles.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Eddleston Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Eddleston Come From? nationality or country of origin

Eddleston occurs most in England. It may also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of Eddleston.

How Common Is The Last Name Eddleston? popularity and diffusion

The surname Eddleston is the 289,472nd most prevalent family name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 5,504,189 people. The last name Eddleston is primarily found in Europe, where 67 percent of Eddleston live; 66 percent live in Northern Europe and 66 percent live in British Isles.

Eddleston is most commonly occurring in England, where it is carried by 804 people, or 1 in 69,301. In England it is most common in: Lancashire, where 35 percent live, Greater Manchester, where 17 percent live and Cheshire, where 6 percent live. Not including England this surname exists in 19 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 16 percent live and Australia, where 12 percent live.

Eddleston Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Eddleston has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Eddleston last name expanded 140 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 10,800 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Eddleston Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Eddleston surname are 23.69% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 76.92% being registered with the party.

The amount Eddleston earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 23.21% more than the national average, earning $53,162 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.22% less than the national average, earning $47,584 CAD per year.

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