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

Eddlemon, 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 Eddlemon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eddlemon in America

Eddlemon is the 56073rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eddlemon surname appeared 365 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 Eddlemon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eddlemon 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 Eddlemon

The surname Eddlemon is believed to have originated in England, likely during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "ead" meaning prosperous or fortunate, and "mann" meaning man. Thus, the name Eddlemon may have initially referred to a prosperous or fortunate individual.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Eddlemon can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from the late 12th century, where a person named Eadmundus is mentioned. This is thought to be an early variant spelling of the name Eddlemon.

In the 13th century, there are records of individuals with the name Edmundeman and Edmundemon in various counties across England, such as Berkshire and Oxfordshire. These surnames are believed to be closely related to the modern spelling of Eddlemon.

During the 14th century, the name Eddlemon began to appear more frequently in historical records. One notable example is John Eddlemon, who was a landowner in the village of Wychbold, Worcestershire, in the late 1300s.

In the 15th century, the name Eddlemon can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Suffolk, where a William Eddlemon is listed as a taxpayer in the town of Beccles.

Over the centuries, the name Eddlemon has been associated with several notable individuals. One such person was Robert Eddlemon, a renowned mathematician and astrologer who lived in Lincolnshire in the late 16th century.

Another prominent figure with the surname Eddlemon was Sir Thomas Eddlemon (1620-1691), a Member of Parliament and landowner in Warwickshire during the 17th century.

In the 18th century, the name Eddlemon was borne by Samuel Eddlemon (1724-1792), a successful merchant and businessman from Bristol who played a significant role in the city's maritime trade.

During the 19th century, one of the most famous individuals with the surname Eddlemon was Henry Eddlemon (1815-1887), a renowned architect and civil engineer who designed several notable buildings and structures in London.

In the early 20th century, the name Eddlemon was carried by Mary Eddlemon (1902-1988), a pioneering educator and women's rights activist who campaigned for equal educational opportunities for girls and women in the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eddlemon

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

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 Eddlemon 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 Eddlemon 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 Eddlemon was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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