Edgecombe Surname
Approximately 2,973 people bear this surname
Edgecombe 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.
Edgecombe Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 715 | 1:506,936 | 42,557 |
| Bahamas | 668 | 1:586 | 123 |
| England | 527 | 1:105,727 | 11,054 |
| Australia | 346 | 1:78,022 | 9,105 |
| New Zealand | 281 | 1:16,115 | 2,814 |
| Canada | 274 | 1:134,473 | 13,927 |
| Ecuador | 26 | 1:611,763 | 11,738 |
| Northern Ireland | 21 | 1:87,859 | 5,745 |
| South Africa | 21 | 1:2,579,891 | 103,459 |
| France | 19 | 1:3,495,933 | 219,029 |
| Wales | 13 | 1:238,041 | 14,239 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 12 | 1:9,198 | 1,357 |
| Montserrat | 11 | 1:450 | 91 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:764,831 | 25,488 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6 | 1:1,527,046 | 51,993 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 5 | 1:272,795 | 11,064 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 4 | 1:13,800 | 846 |
| Saint Lucia | 4 | 1:44,695 | 2,207 |
| Malaysia | 3 | 1:9,831,408 | 269,765 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 1:99,171 | 2,137 |
| Guyana | 1 | 1:762,221 | 14,420 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 7 | 1:632,838 | 19,259 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 438 | 1:55,652 | 6,609 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:935,804 | 21,348 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 47 | 1:1,068,483 | 62,061 |
Edgecombe 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]
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").
Edgecombe Demographics
Average Edgecombe Salary in
United States
$45,046 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Edgecombe Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Edgecombe Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Edgecombe occurs most in The United States. It may also occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Edgecombe.
How Common Is The Last Name Edgecombe? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 148,682nd most prevalent last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 2,451,243 people. The last name Edgecombe is predominantly found in The Americas, where 55 percent of Edgecombe are found; 30 percent are found in North America and 30 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
The surname Edgecombe is most numerous in The United States, where it is carried by 715 people, or 1 in 506,936. In The United States Edgecombe is most frequent in: Florida, where 18 percent reside, Illinois, where 12 percent reside and Louisiana, where 8 percent reside. Other than The United States Edgecombe is found in 27 countries. It also occurs in The Bahamas, where 22 percent reside and England, where 18 percent reside.
Edgecombe Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Edgecombe has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 1,521 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 120 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 175 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 86 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Edgecombe Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the surname is primarily Methodist (71%) in Ireland.
In The United States Edgecombe are 4.8% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 51.57% being registered with the political party.
The amount Edgecombe earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 28.91% less than the national average, earning R 168,936 per year; in United States they earn 4.4% more than the national average, earning $45,046 USD per year and in Canada they earn 24.88% more than the national average, earning $62,042 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgecoombe | 95 | 1 | / |
| Edgecomebe | 95 | 0 | / |
| Edgecomb | 94 | 1,607 | / |
| Edgecumbe | 89 | 359 | / |
| Edgecambe | 89 | 0 | / |
| Isekombe | 59 | 21 | / |
| Edekambi | 59 | 1 | / |
| Edjekambi | 56 | 1 | / |
| Ezeakonmba | 53 | 2 | / |
| Ejie Gomba | 53 | 1 | / |
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Edgecombe Reference & Research
Edgcombe One-name Study - A profile of the Edgcombe surname with contact details for a researcher who collects any information pertaining to it.
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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