Edger Surname
Approximately 1,524 people bear this surname
Edger Surname Definition:
Probably a corruption of Hedger, the occupation.
Edger Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 634 | 1:83,504 | 8,524 |
| United States | 588 | 1:616,427 | 49,911 |
| England | 99 | 1:562,809 | 34,447 |
| Canada | 53 | 1:695,200 | 56,020 |
| Nigeria | 23 | 1:7,701,859 | 170,290 |
| India | 22 | 1:34,866,608 | 408,224 |
| New Zealand | 21 | 1:215,634 | 21,249 |
| Ireland | 14 | 1:336,353 | 12,021 |
| Wales | 14 | 1:221,038 | 13,576 |
| Northern Ireland | 9 | 1:205,004 | 9,958 |
| Australia | 8 | 1:3,374,463 | 124,818 |
| Papua New Guinea | 8 | 1:1,019,215 | 101,897 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8 | 1:1,145,284 | 40,289 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Grenada | 1 | 1:108,535 | 1,793 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Marshall Islands | 1 | 1:51,821 | 2,326 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 16 | 1:276,867 | 11,455 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 220 | 1:110,797 | 10,856 |
| Scotland | 81 | 1:46,213 | 3,298 |
| Wales | 10 | 1:156,842 | 6,008 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 447 | 1:112,346 | 11,153 |
Edger (8,215) may also be a first name.
Edger Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Probably a corruption of Hedger, the occupation.
Edger Demographics
Edger Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Edger Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Edger Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Edger (Georgian: ედგერ, Russian: Эдгер) is found in Tanzania more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Edger? popularity and diffusion
It is the 258,244th most numerous last name at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 4,781,854 people. The surname Edger occurs mostly in Africa, where 43 percent of Edger live; 42 percent live in East Africa and 42 percent live in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 69,843rd most frequently held first name throughout the world It is held by 8,215 people.
This last name is most commonly held in Tanzania, where it is held by 634 people, or 1 in 83,504. In Tanzania Edger is primarily concentrated in: Lindi Region, where 37 percent are found, Mtwara Region, where 30 percent are found and Mbeya Region, where 16 percent are found. Excluding Tanzania it is found in 30 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 39 percent are found and England, where 6 percent are found.
Edger Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Edger has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Edger surname rose 132 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it fell 55 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it fell 12 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 140 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Edger Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Edger last name is principally Presbyterian (70%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Edger surname are 18.08% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 64.85% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Edger earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 1.38% less than the national average, earning $42,554 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.52% more than the national average, earning $55,408 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Edger Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Edger in the Georgian language | ||
| ედგერ | edger | - |
| Edger in the Russian language | ||
| Эдгер | edger | - |
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Edger Reference & Research
Edgerly DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Edgerly 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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