Edgcomb Surname
Approximately 323 people bear this surname
Edgcomb Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Edgecombe,' an estate in the parish of Milton Abbot, Devon The earldom springs from the same property.
William de Egghacombe, Devon, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Edgcomb Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 320 | 1:1,132,684 | 81,515 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 21 | 1:1,160,732 | 43,748 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 236 | 1:212,791 | 18,243 |
Edgcomb Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Edgecombe,' an estate in the parish of Milton Abbot, Devon The earldom springs from the same property.
William de Egghacombe, Devon, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Edgecombe: The Edgecombes, of Cotele in Calstock, and of Mount Edgecumbe in Maker, have a very distinguished history, and were sixteen times sheriff of Cornwall and Devon from 1487 to 1640 (G.) In the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries, the Edgecombes were Tavistock merchants (Worth's "Tavistock Records").
Edgcomb Demographics
Average Edgcomb Salary in
United States
$40,493 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Edgcomb Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Edgcomb Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Edgcomb is borne by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Edgcomb? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 847,909th most prevalent last name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 22,562,062 people. The last name is mostly found in The Americas, where 99 percent of Edgcomb live; 99 percent live in North America and 99 percent live in Anglo-North America.
The last name is most widespread in The United States, where it is carried by 320 people, or 1 in 1,132,684. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: Illinois, where 35 percent live, California, where 13 percent live and Pennsylvania, where 7 percent live. Apart from The United States it is found in 2 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 1 percent live and China, where 0 percent live.
Edgcomb Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Edgcomb has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name expanded 136 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Edgcomb Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Edgcomb are 17.64% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 64.41% registered with the party.
Edgcomb earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 6.16% less than the national average, earning $40,493 USD per year.
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Edgcomb Reference & Research
Edgcombe FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Edgcombe FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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