Edmonstone Surname

627,290th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 488 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Scotland

Edmonstone Surname Definition:

EDMESTON, Edmiston: Shortened forms of Edmondston, which see, as shown by the entry "Edmiestoun of Duntreath" in 1681. James Edmestoune of Ballewyn in record in Glasgow in 1550 (Protocols, I). Edmistoun 1641, Edmistone 1651.

Edmonstone Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada1431:257,66124,352
Scotland1091:49,1184,267
United States591:6,143,372295,589
England541:1,031,81650,675
Australia381:710,41347,396
South Africa331:1,641,74981,435
New Zealand241:188,68019,801
Zimbabwe141:1,102,73166,551
Northern Ireland61:307,50612,899
Philippines31:33,746,074302,898
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Wales21:1,547,26639,871
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland721:51,9893,520
England411:594,52130,269
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States41:12,554,671503,821

Edmonstone Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

EDMESTON, Edmiston: Shortened forms of Edmondston, which see, as shown by the entry "Edmiestoun of Duntreath" in 1681. James Edmestoune of Ballewyn in record in Glasgow in 1550 (Protocols, I). Edmistoun 1641, Edmistone 1651.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

An estate in Newton, co. Edinburgh.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Edmonstone Last Name Facts

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

The last name Edmonstone is found in Canada more than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Edmonstone? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 627,290th most frequently used surname at a global level, held by around 1 in 14,933,496 people. The surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 40 percent of Edmonstone reside; 40 percent reside in North America and 40 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The surname Edmonstone is most numerous in Canada, where it is borne by 143 people, or 1 in 257,661. In Canada it is mostly found in: Ontario, where 81 percent are found, Alberta, where 11 percent are found and British Columbia, where 6 percent are found. Other than Canada it exists in 12 countries. It is also common in Scotland, where 22 percent are found and The United States, where 12 percent are found.

Edmonstone Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Edmonstone has changed over time. In Scotland the number of people who held the Edmonstone last name rose 151 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 1,475 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 132 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Edmonstone Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Edmonstone surname are 23.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 70% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Edmonstone earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 70.61% less than the national average, earning R 69,840 per year; in United States they earn 18.26% more than the national average, earning $51,028 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.45% less than the national average, earning $48,466 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Edmonston951,285/
Edminstone9020/
Edmounston901/
Edminston84108/
Edmunston842/
Edmanston840/
Edmenston840/
Edminsten7458/
Edminstan740/
Edminstin740/
Edministen703/
Edmunsdon531/

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Edmonstone Reference & Research

Edmondson DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.

Edmondson 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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