Find out how popular the last name Eade is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Eade.

Eade, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Eade surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eade in America

Eade is the 35147th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eade surname appeared 641 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Eade.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eade to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Eade

The surname EADE is of Anglo-Saxon origin, originating in England during the early medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "ead," meaning "prosperity" or "fortune." This name would have been given to someone who was prosperous or fortunate, or perhaps born into a wealthy family.

The earliest recorded instances of the name EADE date back to the 12th century. One of the earliest bearers of this name was William Eade, mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Norfolk in 1166. The Pipe Rolls were a record of financial transactions and accounts kept by the British Exchequer during the reign of King Henry II.

The EADE surname also appears in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which were a census-like record of landowners and their holdings. This suggests that by the 13th century, families with the EADE surname had established themselves as landowners in various parts of England.

In the 14th century, the surname EADE appeared in various forms, such as Ede, Edde, and Eadde, reflecting the spelling variations common in that era. One notable bearer of this name was John Ede, a member of the Parliament of England in 1379.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the EADE surname continued to be found in various English records, including parish registers and tax rolls. One notable figure from this period was William Eade, a prominent merchant and member of the Worshipful Company of Clothworkers in London, who lived from 1554 to 1638.

In the 18th century, the EADE surname became associated with several notable individuals. John Eade (1699-1780) was a British painter and engraver, known for his landscapes and portraits. Another bearer of this name was Thomas Eade (1726-1807), an English writer and clergyman who authored several religious works.

As the centuries progressed, the EADE surname spread beyond England to other parts of the British Isles and eventually to various colonies and territories of the British Empire. Some notable bearers of this name in more recent history include William Eade (1813-1896), an English-born architect who worked in Australia, and Sir John Eade (1880-1964), a British Army officer who served in World War I and later became Governor of the Falkland Islands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eade

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Eade.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Eade was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Eade has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Eade was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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