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
Average Edger Salary in
United States
$42,554 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Edger Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Edger Come From? nationality or country of origin
Edger (Georgian: ედგერ, Russian: Эдгер) is more frequently found in Tanzania than any other country/territory. It may be found as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Edger? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 258,244th most widespread last name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 4,781,854 people. The last name is primarily found in Africa, where 43 percent of Edger are found; 42 percent are found in East Africa and 42 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 69,843rd most frequently occurring forename throughout the world, held by 8,215 people.
Edger is most commonly used in Tanzania, where it is borne by 634 people, or 1 in 83,504. In Tanzania it is primarily concentrated in: Lindi Region, where 37 percent live, Mtwara Region, where 30 percent live and Mbeya Region, where 16 percent live. Barring Tanzania Edger occurs in 30 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 39 percent live and England, where 6 percent live.
Edger Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Edger has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Edger last name rose 132 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it declined 55 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it declined 12 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 140 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Edger Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Edger surname is principally Presbyterian (70%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Edger surname are 18.08% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 64.85% registered with the political 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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