Ednam Surname
Approximately 2 people bear this surname
Ednam Surname Definition:
EDNAM: From the old lands or village of Ednam in Roxburghshire. Magister William de Edenam who witnessed a grant to the Abbey of Cambuskenneth c. 1180 (Cambus., 15) is probably Magister William de Edenham who witnessed confirmation of the sale of the land of Scrogges to the church of Glasgow between 1208—13 (REG.
Read More About This SurnameEdnam Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2 | 1:12,187,685 | 173,419 |
Ednam (76) may also be a first name.
Ednam Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
EDNAM: From the old lands or village of Ednam in Roxburghshire. Magister William de Edenam who witnessed a grant to the Abbey of Cambuskenneth c. 1180 (Cambus., 15) is probably Magister William de Edenham who witnessed confirmation of the sale of the land of Scrogges to the church of Glasgow between 1208—13 (REG., p. 76). Robert de Edingham witnessed a gift of two parts of land in the territory of Inuerwyc to Kelso c. 1190 (Kelso, p. 213). Stephen de Edynham and William, his father, witnessed the charter by Brice, bishop of Moray of the church of Deveth to Spyny c. 1202—22 (REM., 53). Master William de Edynham, archdeacon of Dunkeld, a charter witness in 1238 (LIM., 72) had possession of the church of Sanchar in 1239 (RMP., p. 226). Richard de Edenham witnessed the gift of Parva Kyp to the Abbey of Kelso a. 1240 (Kelso, 181), and in 1258 Robert filius Alani de Edenham witnessed resignation of the lands of Floris in Redden (ibid., 218). Magister William de Edenham who attested a charter by Patrick, first earl of Dunbar (Raine, 118) is probably Magister William de Edinham who was a witness c. 1235 (LSC., 67). Robert de Edinham witnessed a confirmation by Philip de Halyburton to Kelso c. 1261 (Kelso, 270), and a later Robert de Edenham of Roxburgh rendered homage in 1296 (Bain, II, p. 199). Robert de Edenham was one of the garrison of Stirling in 1339—40 (Bain, III, p. 241). Individuals of the name early made their way to the north. Robert de Edinham was custumar of Aberdeen in 1340 (ER., I, p. 461), John de Edynham held land in Aberdeenshire in 1342 (REA., I, p. 71), and another John de Edynhame was a canon of Aberdeen in 1366 (ibid., II, p. 58), In 1368 an agreement was concluded between John de Edynhame, son and heir of Robert de Edynhame, burgess of Aberdeen, and Thomas Lowel (ibid., II, p. 284). Fergus of Edenham had a safe conduct to pass through England in 1372 (Bain, tv, 194). Thomas Ednaym (Eddenaym or Ednayme) appears as prebendary of Clat in 1427 and 1434, and as canon of Aberdeen in 1451 (REA., I, p. 227,234; II, p. 91,297). Mr. Thomas Edname was admitted burgess of Aberdeen in 1447 (NSCM., I, p. 11), and Andrew Ednem witnessed a lease by George, abbot of Inchaffray in 1491 (Indiaffray, p. xcvii). In SI. Andrews spelled Aidname 1586, Aidnem 1589, and Adnen, Edname, Edneme (see in index). Eddynname c. 1500.
EDNAM: According to Nisbet this is the same name as Edmiston or Edmondstoune-an extraordinary corruption.
Ednam Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ednam Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Ednam has its highest incidence in Nigeria. It may occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of Ednam.
How Common Is The Last Name Ednam? popularity and diffusion
The last name Ednam is the 11,742,229th most frequent family name on earth, borne by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The last name Ednam occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Ednam reside; 100 percent reside in West Africa and 100 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Ednam is also the 1,107,702nd most common forename globally It is held by 76 people.
Ednam is most frequently occurring in Nigeria, where it is held by 2 people, or 1 in 88,571,379. In Nigeria Ednam is primarily concentrated in: Lagos, where 100 percent reside.
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