Edgecomb Surname
Approximately 1,607 people bear this surname
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
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,526 | 1:237,522 | 22,749 |
| South Africa | 41 | 1:1,321,407 | 72,211 |
| Australia | 19 | 1:1,420,826 | 73,129 |
| Canada | 17 | 1:2,167,388 | 133,872 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 22 | 1:1,107,971 | 42,566 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 434 | 1:115,711 | 11,408 |
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.
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").
Edgecomb Demographics
Average Edgecomb Salary in
United States
$42,930 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Edgecomb Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Edgecomb Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Edgecomb is found most frequently in The United States. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Edgecomb click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Edgecomb? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 247,499th most frequently used last name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 4,534,876 people. It is mostly found in The Americas, where 85 percent of Edgecomb live; 85 percent live in North America and 85 percent live in Anglo-North America.
The surname Edgecomb is most frequently held in The United States, where it is carried by 1,526 people, or 1 in 237,522. In The United States it is most numerous in: Maine, where 18 percent are found, Florida, where 11 percent are found and Texas, where 6 percent are found. Without taking into account The United States it exists in 7 countries. It is also common in South Africa, where 3 percent are found and Australia, where 1 percent are found.
Edgecomb Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Edgecomb has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 352 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Edgecomb Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Edgecomb last name are 0.8% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 52.43% registered with the political 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.
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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.
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