Edlington Surname

469,321st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 716 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Edlington Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Edlington,' (1) a parish in Lincolnshire, near Horncastle; (a) a parish in Yorkshire, five miles from Doncaster.

Edlington Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia4651:58,0557,063
England1111:501,96431,980
New Zealand951:47,6677,746
Canada321:1,151,42583,867
United States91:40,273,215872,126
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1541:158,28213,752
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States31:16,739,561595,711

Edlington Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Edlington,' (1) a parish in Lincolnshire, near Horncastle; (a) a parish in Yorkshire, five miles from Doncaster.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Edlington Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Edlington Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Edlington is found in Australia more than any other country/territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Edlington? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 469,321st most frequently occurring last name world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 10,178,137 people. It occurs predominantly in Oceania, where 78 percent of Edlington reside; 78 percent reside in Australasia and 78 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.

This last name is most prevalent in Australia, where it is held by 465 people, or 1 in 58,055. In Australia it is most frequent in: New South Wales, where 77 percent live, Australian Capital Territory, where 9 percent live and South Australia, where 8 percent live. Other than Australia Edlington is found in 8 countries. It also occurs in England, where 16 percent live and New Zealand, where 13 percent live.

Edlington Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Edlington has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Edlington last name decreased 28 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 300 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Edlington Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Edlington surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 100% being registered with the party.

The amount Edlington earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 135.28% more than the national average, earning $101,521 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.59% more than the national average, earning $52,462 CAD per year.

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