Edwards-Hamilton Surname

5,057,639th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 15 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Jamaica
Highest density in:
Jamaica

Edwards-Hamilton Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Edwards & Hamilton.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Edwards-Hamilton Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Jamaica111:260,9046,695
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
Trinidad and Tobago11:1,363,97522,013

Edwards-Hamilton Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Edwards-Hamilton Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Edwards-Hamilton is carried by more people in Jamaica than any other country or territory.

How Common Is The Last Name Edwards-Hamilton? popularity and diffusion

It is the 5,057,639th most widely held last name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 485,836,394 people. The last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 100 percent of Edwards-Hamilton are found; 80 percent are found in Caribbean and 80 percent are found in Anglo-Caribbean.

It is most widely held in Jamaica, where it is borne by 11 people, or 1 in 260,904. In Jamaica Edwards-Hamilton is most prevalent in: Middlesex County, where 91 percent are found and Surrey County, where 9 percent are found. Barring Jamaica it occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 20 percent are found and Trinidad and Tobago, where 7 percent are found.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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