Edmunston Surname

11,742,229th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Edmunston 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.

Edmunston Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland111:340,29210,329
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States291:1,731,67989,620

Edmunston 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)

Edmunston Last Name Facts

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

Edmunston is most common in The United States. It may appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Edmunston? popularity and diffusion

Edmunston is the 11,742,229th most frequently used last name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The last name Edmunston occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 100 percent of Edmunston live; 100 percent live in North America and 100 percent live in Anglo-North America.

Edmunston is most widespread in The United States, where it is held by 2 people, or 1 in 181,229,466. In The United States it is mostly concentrated in: Florida, where 50 percent live and Missouri, where 50 percent live.

Edmunston Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Edmunston has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname declined 93 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Edmounston951/
Edmonston891,285/
Edminston89108/
Edmunsdon891/
Edmenston890/
Edmanston890/
Edmonstone84488/
Edminstone8420/
Edminsten7858/
Edminstan780/
Edminstin780/
Edministen743/

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