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

Edds, 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 Edds surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Edds in America

Edds is the 29309th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Edds surname appeared 807 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 Edds.

We can also compare 2010 data for Edds 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 Edds

The surname EDDS has its origins in England during the medieval period, specifically in the counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "edisc," which means a pasture or an enclosed field. This suggests that the name was initially given to people who lived near or worked on such enclosed fields or pastures.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname EDDS can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the late 12th century, where a person named Radulfus Eddes is mentioned. The surname also appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Lancashire from the 14th century, indicating its presence in that region as well.

During the 13th century, the name EDDS appeared in various forms, such as Eddis, Eddys, and Eddies, reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation common during that period. Some of these variations may have been influenced by the place names where the families resided, such as Eddisbury in Cheshire or Edderacres in Yorkshire.

One notable historical figure bearing the surname EDDS was Sir Thomas Edds (1540-1615), a prominent English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Thetford, Norfolk, during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Another person of note was William Edds (1688-1743), a renowned clockmaker and inventor from London.

In the 16th century, the surname EDDS was also found in the records of the Visitation of Yorkshire, a series of heraldic surveys conducted to establish and record the pedigrees of the county's gentry families. This suggests that the name had gained a certain degree of prominence and recognition by that time.

Other historical figures with the surname EDDS include John Edds (1720-1792), a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War, and Mary Edds (1823-1901), an English artist and philanthropist known for her support of various charitable causes in London.

While the surname EDDS is not among the most common in England, it has maintained a presence throughout the centuries, with individuals bearing this name contributing to various fields, including politics, craftsmanship, and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Edds

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

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

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