Edes Surname
Approximately 2,257 people bear this surname
Edes Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Ede'; v. Eddie for fuller statement and many instances.
Symon fil. Ede, Huntingdonshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1565-6. Audrian Awdrvan and Christiane Ede: Marriage Lic.
Read More About This SurnameEdes Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 1,216 | 1:43,538 | 4,945 |
| United States | 514 | 1:705,173 | 55,723 |
| England | 189 | 1:294,805 | 22,579 |
| Indonesia | 73 | 1:1,811,633 | 116,472 |
| Nigeria | 53 | 1:3,342,316 | 100,395 |
| Netherlands | 49 | 1:344,636 | 38,971 |
| Philippines | 26 | 1:3,893,778 | 155,597 |
| Australia | 21 | 1:1,285,510 | 68,491 |
| Canada | 17 | 1:2,167,388 | 133,872 |
| Germany | 16 | 1:5,031,591 | 189,895 |
| Argentina | 12 | 1:3,561,951 | 138,643 |
| Hungary | 11 | 1:892,389 | 45,166 |
| Brazil | 11 | 1:19,461,303 | 329,560 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:764,831 | 25,488 |
| Papua New Guinea | 7 | 1:1,164,817 | 109,517 |
| Russia | 6 | 1:24,020,509 | 493,300 |
| Malaysia | 4 | 1:7,373,556 | 230,001 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:1,547,266 | 39,871 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Colombia | 2 | 1:23,887,036 | 32,612 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Lesotho | 1 | 1:2,032,558 | 23,402 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 106 | 1:229,956 | 17,302 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:392,104 | 12,338 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 246 | 1:204,141 | 17,685 |
The alternate forms: Édes (626), Edeş (569) & Édeš (1) are calculated separately.
Edes (4,896) may also be a first name.
Edes Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Ede'; v. Eddie for fuller statement and many instances.
Symon fil. Ede, Huntingdonshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1565-6. Audrian Awdrvan and Christiane Ede: Marriage Lic. (London).
1603. Thomas Edes and Margery Bishop: ibid.
1803. Married — William Ede and Elizabeth Holdaway: St. George, Hanover Square.
User-submitted Reference
Édes is a Hungarian name meaning 'sweet' or 'charming'. In 1638 Gergely Édes, his wife Katalin Kerekes, and 4 brothers; Vince, Ferenc, Mátyás and György, were granted nobility by Hapsburg Emperor, Ferdinand III, in Poszony, now Bratislava. They were granted land in and near the village of Madar, now Modrany, Slovakia where many of their descendants now live.
An 18th century family document claims that they had been soldiers in Transylvania for Prince Gabor Bethlen and were forced to flee after Bethlen's death due to conflicts with the new prince. The story states that their original surname wasÉde, a patronymic. They changed their name to Édes in order to hide their identity.
The Édes families Anglicized their surnames to Edes when migrating to English speaking countries.
- dianee229Edes Demographics
Average Edes Salary in
United States
$41,214 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Edes Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Edes Come From? nationality or country of origin
Edes (Russian: Эдес) is carried by more people in Tanzania than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant: Édes, Edeş or Édeš. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Edes? popularity and diffusion
The surname Edes is the 187,404th most numerous family name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 3,228,864 people. It occurs mostly in Africa, where 56 percent of Edes are found; 54 percent are found in East Africa and 54 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. Edes is also the 97,459th most prevalent first name globally It is held by 4,896 people.
This surname is most common in Tanzania, where it is carried by 1,216 people, or 1 in 43,538. In Tanzania it is most common in: Kilimanjaro Region, where 28 percent are found, Tabora Region, where 21 percent are found and Rukwa Region, where 18 percent are found. Excluding Tanzania Edes exists in 38 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 23 percent are found and England, where 8 percent are found.
Edes Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Edes has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Edes last name increased 209 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 178 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 700 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it declined 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Edes Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Edes last name are 5.4% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 52.17% being registered with the political party.
The amount Edes earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 4.48% less than the national average, earning $41,214 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.92% less than the national average, earning $41,774 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Edes Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Edes in the Russian language | ||
| Эдес | edes | - |
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Edes Reference & Research
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Footnotes
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