Edelston Surname

1,155,901st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 207 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Norway

Edelston 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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Edelston Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1121:3,236,240185,654
England671:831,61344,286
Norway81:642,78647,258
New Zealand61:754,72041,661
Scotland51:1,070,76331,189
Australia31:8,998,567200,784
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613
France11:66,422,722504,397
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England841:290,18319,896
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States51:10,043,737422,899

Edelston 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)

Edelston Last Name Facts

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

Edelston occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Edelston? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,155,901st most commonly occurring surname throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 35,205,536 people. The last name is mostly found in The Americas, where 49 percent of Edelston live; 49 percent live in North America and 49 percent live in Anglo-North America.

It is most widely held in The United States, where it is held by 112 people, or 1 in 3,236,240. In The United States it is primarily found in: Florida, where 20 percent live, Minnesota, where 11 percent live and Connecticut, where 10 percent live. Beside The United States Edelston exists in 9 countries. It also occurs in England, where 32 percent live and Norway, where 4 percent live.

Edelston Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Edelston has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Edelston last name increased 2,240 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 20 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Edelston Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Edelston are 13.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 60% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Edelston earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 31.57% less than the national average, earning 236,810 kr per year and in United States they earn 55.28% more than the national average, earning $67,003 USD per year.

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