Edgson Surname
Approximately 715 people bear this surname
Edgson Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Ede' or 'Edde,' pet form Eddy or Eady. Although this feminine font-name is now obsolete, it has made a most remarkable impression on our English directories. It lingered into the 17th century as a personal name.
Read More About This SurnameEdgson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 494 | 1:112,790 | 11,595 |
| Canada | 114 | 1:323,207 | 29,592 |
| Australia | 32 | 1:843,616 | 52,533 |
| South Africa | 23 | 1:2,355,552 | 98,611 |
| United States | 23 | 1:15,759,084 | 542,937 |
| Wales | 10 | 1:309,453 | 16,869 |
| New Zealand | 8 | 1:566,040 | 34,598 |
| Scotland | 8 | 1:669,227 | 23,443 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 222 | 1:109,799 | 10,786 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9 | 1:5,579,854 | 232,921 |
Edgson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Ede' or 'Edde,' pet form Eddy or Eady. Although this feminine font-name is now obsolete, it has made a most remarkable impression on our English directories. It lingered into the 17th century as a personal name. Every imaginable variant of the surname is found. No doubt the name was occasionally a nick, of Edward or Edmund, but the above derivation must be looked upon as absolutely decisive in the case of the great majority.
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Ede'; patronymic Eddison or Eadson, whence variant Edgson; compare Gudgeon for Goodison, Dodgson for Dodson. For fuller statement and more instances, v. Eddie.
1640. Married — John Edgeson and Mary Beedler: St. Dionis Backchurch.
1789. — Christopher Eadson and Martha Smith: St. George, Hanover Square.
1790. — John Banks and Mary Eadson. ibid.
1808. — Thomas Brand and Hannah Edgson. ibid.
1 Edge's Son: v. Edge 2.
2 perh. conf. with Eddison, q.v.
Probably the same as Eady. A Joh'es fil'Ede occurs in H.R.
Eade is an ancient Suffolk name. In the form of Ede it occurred in this county, as well as in Norfolk, in the reign of Edward I., and in this form it was, at the same time, numerous in the neighbouring county of Hunts (H. R.) Under "Sussex" reference will be found to this name in that county. Eades is a name now found in Bedfordshire, whilst Ede is found in Cornwall.
The ancient name of Eade has long been in the county. In 1203 John Eade bought half a messuage for twenty shillings in the parish of Steyning (D.).
Edgson Demographics
Average Edgson Salary in
United States
$56,481 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Edgson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Edgson Come From? nationality or country of origin
Edgson is found most in England. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Edgson? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 469,804th most prevalent surname in the world, held by approximately 1 in 10,192,372 people. Edgson occurs mostly in Europe, where 72 percent of Edgson are found; 72 percent are found in Northern Europe and 72 percent are found in British Isles.
The last name is most frequently held in England, where it is borne by 494 people, or 1 in 112,790. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Greater London, where 23 percent live, Essex, where 6 percent live and Derbyshire, where 6 percent live. Excluding England this surname occurs in 10 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 16 percent live and Australia, where 4 percent live.
Edgson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Edgson has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Edgson surname increased 223 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 256 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Edgson Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Edgson last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 100% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Edgson earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 53.28% less than the national average, earning R 111,036 per year; in United States they earn 30.9% more than the national average, earning $56,481 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.91% more than the national average, earning $52,619 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hedgson | 92 | 4 | / |
| Edgsoon | 92 | 0 | / |
| Edgsom | 83 | 1 | / |
| Edgsen | 83 | 0 | / |
| Etigson | 77 | 19 | / |
| Edikson | 77 | 15 | / |
| Edicson | 77 | 11 | / |
| Hidgson | 77 | 6 | / |
| Edjkson | 77 | 1 | / |
| Edakson | 77 | 1 | / |
| Adagson | 77 | 1 | / |
| Addgson | 77 | 1 | / |
| Edkison | 77 | 1 | / |
| Edkeson | 77 | 0 | / |
| Edxon | 73 | 1 | / |
| Edickson | 71 | 42 | / |
| Eduokson | 71 | 2 | / |
| Edokason | 71 | 1 | / |
| Edikeson | 71 | 1 | / |
| Edoukson | 71 | 1 | / |
| Idogason | 71 | 1 | / |
| Edekison | 71 | 1 | / |
| Edixon | 67 | 56 | / |
| Adkson | 67 | 2 | / |
| Adogahson | 67 | 1 | / |
| E Dickson | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eidxon | 67 | 1 | / |
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