Edgecomb Surname

247,499th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,607 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Edgecomb 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.

Edgecomb Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1,5261:237,52222,749
South Africa411:1,321,40772,211
Australia191:1,420,82673,129
Canada171:2,167,388133,872
Bahamas11:391,7512,737
Belarus11:9,501,059159,228
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England221:1,107,97142,566
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States4341:115,71111,408

Edgecomb 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.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

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").

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Edgecomb Last Name Facts

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

Edgecomb has its highest incidence in The United States. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of Edgecomb.

How Common Is The Last Name Edgecomb? popularity and diffusion

Edgecomb is the 247,499th most numerous family name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 4,534,876 people. The last name is mostly found in The Americas, where 85 percent of Edgecomb are found; 85 percent are found in North America and 85 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The last name Edgecomb is most frequently held in The United States, where it is held by 1,526 people, or 1 in 237,522. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Maine, where 18 percent reside, Florida, where 11 percent reside and Texas, where 6 percent reside. Without taking into account The United States this last name is found in 7 countries. It is also common in South Africa, where 3 percent reside and Australia, where 1 percent reside.

Edgecomb Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Edgecomb has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Edgecomb surname grew 352 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Edgecomb Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Edgecomb are 0.8% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 52.43% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Edgecomb earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 180.59% more than the national average, earning R 666,780 per year; in United States they earn 0.51% less than the national average, earning $42,930 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.53% more than the national average, earning $53,919 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Edgecombs942/
Hedgecomb942/
Edecomb930/
Edgecumb884/
Edeecomb881/
Edyecomb880/
Edjecomb880/
Edekamp531/
Ezekamb531/
Hegekamp502/
Hidecamp500/

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Edgecomb 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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