Edgcumbe Surname
Approximately 615 people bear this surname
Edgcumbe 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.
Edgcumbe Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 252 | 1:107,126 | 11,994 |
| England | 190 | 1:293,253 | 22,497 |
| Canada | 64 | 1:575,712 | 47,839 |
| South Africa | 51 | 1:1,062,308 | 63,943 |
| United States | 28 | 1:12,944,962 | 483,512 |
| New Zealand | 14 | 1:323,452 | 26,435 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:764,831 | 25,488 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:1,547,266 | 39,871 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Lesotho | 1 | 1:2,032,558 | 23,402 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 72 | 1:338,547 | 21,815 |
Edgcumbe 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.
(English) Dweller at the Ridge- Valley [Middle English egge, edge, an edge, ridge, Old English ecg + Middle English combe, cumbe, Old English cumb (of Celtic orig.), a valley, hollow]
A location name in Devon.
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").
Edgcumbe Demographics
Average Edgcumbe Salary in
United States
$63,708 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Edgcumbe Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Edgcumbe Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Edgcumbe is more commonly found in Australia than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Edgcumbe? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 526,921st most prevalent last name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 11,849,668 people. The surname Edgcumbe is predominantly found in Oceania, where 43 percent of Edgcumbe are found; 43 percent are found in Australasia and 43 percent are found in Australia and New Zealand.
The last name is most prevalent in Australia, where it is carried by 252 people, or 1 in 107,126. In Australia it is most frequent in: Victoria, where 91 percent live, South Australia, where 5 percent live and Western Australia, where 4 percent live. Not including Australia Edgcumbe exists in 13 countries. It also occurs in England, where 31 percent live and Canada, where 10 percent live.
Edgcumbe Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Edgcumbe has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Edgcumbe surname rose 264 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Edgcumbe Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Edgcumbe last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 100% registered with the party.
The amount Edgcumbe earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 39.06% more than the national average, earning R 330,456 per year; in United States they earn 47.65% more than the national average, earning $63,708 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.32% less than the national average, earning $46,544 CAD per year.
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Edgcumbe Reference & Research
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