Edmund Surname
Approximately 12,035 people bear this surname
Edmund Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Edmund.' In North Lancashire Edmundson or Edmondson has been a familiar surname for centuries.
Simon dl. Edmundi, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Thomas fil. Edmundi, Kent, ibid.
Read More About This SurnameEdmund Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 4,604 | 1:11,499 | 1,504 |
| Ghana | 1,732 | 1:15,601 | 2,007 |
| United States | 1,394 | 1:260,014 | 24,550 |
| Nigeria | 997 | 1:177,676 | 10,944 |
| Malaysia | 634 | 1:46,521 | 3,709 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 482 | 1:2,830 | 484 |
| Sri Lanka | 439 | 1:47,400 | 5,492 |
| Saint Lucia | 226 | 1:791 | 146 |
| England | 186 | 1:299,559 | 22,824 |
| Guyana | 157 | 1:4,855 | 859 |
| Singapore | 133 | 1:41,411 | 1,573 |
| Papua New Guinea | 105 | 1:77,654 | 10,215 |
| Namibia | 97 | 1:24,839 | 4,039 |
| Canada | 81 | 1:454,884 | 39,362 |
| Micronesia | 64 | 1:1,660 | 378 |
| Hong Kong | 56 | 1:130,991 | 2,371 |
| Jamaica | 55 | 1:52,181 | 2,997 |
| Philippines | 46 | 1:2,200,831 | 124,033 |
| Panama | 42 | 1:93,149 | 3,638 |
| Grenada | 42 | 1:2,584 | 418 |
| Northern Ireland | 41 | 1:45,001 | 3,962 |
| Australia | 40 | 1:674,893 | 46,030 |
| South Africa | 37 | 1:1,464,262 | 76,407 |
| Barbados | 32 | 1:8,983 | 725 |
| France | 30 | 1:2,214,091 | 176,965 |
| Scotland | 29 | 1:184,614 | 10,113 |
| India | 28 | 1:27,395,192 | 354,286 |
| Germany | 27 | 1:2,981,684 | 140,707 |
| Wales | 27 | 1:114,612 | 8,773 |
| Sweden | 21 | 1:468,893 | 33,666 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 21 | 1:4,722 | 620 |
| Liberia | 10 | 1:440,854 | 21,753 |
| Uganda | 9 | 1:4,337,698 | 99,715 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9 | 1:1,018,030 | 36,884 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Guam | 8 | 1:20,015 | 3,029 |
| Denmark | 6 | 1:940,786 | 47,603 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 5 | 1:22,075 | 2,767 |
| China | 5 | 1:273,464,313 | 13,838 |
| Isle of Man | 5 | 1:17,164 | 3,455 |
| Poland | 4 | 1:9,502,187 | 181,606 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 4 | 1:28,165 | 1,050 |
| Kuwait | 4 | 1:950,174 | 18,811 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Venezuela | 4 | 1:7,551,019 | 53,668 |
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 1:2,608,233 | 20,941 |
| Cameroon | 4 | 1:5,192,267 | 135,173 |
| Indonesia | 3 | 1:44,083,065 | 698,220 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1:11,722,373 | 63,559 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Austria | 2 | 1:4,257,718 | 99,224 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Lithuania | 2 | 1:1,517,294 | 35,813 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Montserrat | 1 | 1:4,947 | 471 |
| Suriname | 1 | 1:552,616 | 9,664 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| British Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:31,594 | 1,029 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Dominica | 1 | 1:75,891 | 912 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Lesotho | 1 | 1:2,032,558 | 23,402 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 25 | 1:177,195 | 8,871 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | 146 | 1:10,743 | 656 |
| England | 128 | 1:190,433 | 15,429 |
| Scotland | 35 | 1:106,949 | 5,179 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 397 | 1:126,495 | 12,200 |
Edmund (222,743) may also be a first name.
Edmund Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Edmund.' In North Lancashire Edmundson or Edmondson has been a familiar surname for centuries.
Simon dl. Edmundi, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Thomas fil. Edmundi, Kent, ibid.
Thomas Edmund, London, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.
William Edmund, Bedfordshire, ibid.
Edmund fil. Osmund, Berkshire, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.
Johannes Edmund, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Edmundua del Grange, 1379: ibid.
Robertus Edmondson, taylour, 1379:.
Johannes Edmondson, 1379: ibid.
Margaret Edmondson, of Catton, 1577: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.
Leonard Edmondson, of Melting, 1582: ibid.
1809. Married — Thomas Edmands and Mary Brown: St. George, Hanover Square.
The OE, personal name Eadmund. Aedmund the chamberlain (camerarius) witnessed the charter by David I granting Estrahanent (Annandale) to Robert Bras, c. 1124 (Nat. MSS., I, 19). AEdmund filius Forn and AEdmund de fajeside were witnesses to a charter by Thor, son of Swan, c. 1150 (LSC., p. 11). William Edmen, juror on an inquisition at Stilling in 1598, appears in the following year as William Edmond, bailie of Stirling, and in 1604 as Ednem (SBR., p. 89, 93,110). Janet Edmont is recorded in Edinburgh in 1617 (Edinb. Marr.). John Philip Edmond was a distinguished Scottish bibliographer.
(English) Blessed Protector [Anglo-Saxon Eádmund—eád, prosperity, happiness, bliss + mund, hand, protector] Eádmund was a common Anglo-Saxon name.
The son of Edmund.
(Saxon.) Happy peace.
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Edmund Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Edmund Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Edmund (Arabic: ادموند, Georgian: ედმუნდ, Marathi: एडमंड) is more frequently found in Tanzania than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Edmund? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 43,248th most frequent surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 605,529 people. The surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 62 percent of Edmund are found; 38 percent are found in East Africa and 38 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 4,694th most commonly held first name at a global level, borne by 222,743 people.
This last name is most frequently held in Tanzania, where it is carried by 4,604 people, or 1 in 11,499. In Tanzania Edmund is primarily concentrated in: Kagera Region, where 19 percent are found, Dar es Salaam Region, where 14 percent are found and Katavi Region, where 6 percent are found. Apart from Tanzania this last name exists in 74 countries. It is also found in Ghana, where 14 percent are found and The United States, where 12 percent are found.
Edmund Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Edmund has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 351 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 145 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it decreased 17 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it decreased 82 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Edmund Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Edmund last name is chiefly Anglican (68%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Edmund last name are 3.37% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 56.6% registered with the party.
The amount Edmund earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 185.82% more than the national average, earning R 679,212 per year; in United States they earn 0.39% less than the national average, earning $42,982 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.77% more than the national average, earning $52,055 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edmunds | 92 | 21,294 | / |
| Edmound | 92 | 27 | / |
| Edmundh | 92 | 14 | / |
| Gedmund | 92 | 4 | / |
| Edmmund | 92 | 2 | / |
| Eedmund | 92 | 1 | / |
| Edmunnd | 92 | 0 | / |
| Edmun | 91 | 77 | / |
| Edmounds | 86 | 43 | / |
| Edmunnds | 86 | 1 | / |
| Eddmunds | 86 | 1 | / |
| Edmuinds | 86 | 1 | / |
| Edmond | 83 | 47,246 | / |
| Edmunt | 83 | 19 | / |
| Admund | 83 | 12 | / |
| Edmung | 83 | 3 | / |
| Edmoun | 83 | 2 | / |
| Iedmun | 83 | 1 | / |
| Hedmun | 83 | 1 | / |
| Hedmond | 77 | 38 | / |
| Oddmund | 77 | 2 | / |
| Edmumds | 77 | 1 | / |
| Edmoend | 77 | 1 | / |
| Eddmond | 77 | 1 | / |
| Edmon | 73 | 2,030 | / |
| Idmun | 73 | 5 | / |
| Headmond | 71 | 11 | / |
| D'Edmond | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hedmoune | 71 | 1 | / |
| Edmussen | 71 | 0 | / |
| Edmont | 67 | 376 | / |
| Idmond | 67 | 196 | / |
| Hedmon | 67 | 27 | / |
| Yodmun | 67 | 10 | / |
| Eadmon | 67 | 5 | / |
| Edmoon | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eddmon | 67 | 1 | / |
| Edmonn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jidmun | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eidmon | 67 | 0 | / |
| Hedmont | 62 | 14 | / |
| Aydmune | 62 | 9 | / |
| Headmon | 62 | 2 | / |
| Heidmon | 62 | 1 | / |
| Edehemon | 57 | 3 | / |
| Idmon | 55 | 8 | / |
| Idmont | 50 | 322 | / |
| Aidmon | 50 | 3 | / |
| Jidmon | 50 | 1 | / |
Edmund Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Edmund in the Georgian language | ||
| ედმუნდ | edmund | - |
| Edmund in the Marathi language | ||
| एडमंड | edamanda | 43.24 |
| एडमुंड | edamunda | 16.22 |
| एडमन | edamana | 10.81 |
| एडमन्ड | edamanda | 8.11 |
| ऍडमन | edamana | 8.11 |
| इडमुंड | idamunda | 5.41 |
| ुंद | unda | 2.7 |
| मुन्ड | munda | 2.7 |
| एमुंद | emunda | 2.7 |
| Edmund in the Arabic language | ||
| ادموند | admwnd | - |
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