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

Edes, 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 Edes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Edes in America

Edes is the 54055th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Edes surname appeared 382 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 Edes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Edes 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 Edes

The surname Edes is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "edes," meaning "prosperous" or "wealthy." It is believed to have originated in the medieval period, possibly as a nickname for a prosperous individual or as a surname denoting one's status or occupation.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Edes can be traced back to the late 12th century. In the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire, dated 1195, there is a mention of a "Robertus Edes," indicating the presence of this surname in Northern England during that time.

Throughout the Middle Ages, the name appeared in various records and documents across different counties in England. For instance, in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, a "Willelmus Edes" is listed, suggesting the spread of the name to the West Midlands region.

One notable historical figure bearing the surname Edes was John Edes (c. 1537-1604), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Dean of Worcester Cathedral from 1596 until his death. He was a prominent figure in the Church of England during the Elizabethan era.

Another individual of note was Sir William Edes (1580-1659), an English judge and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Calne during the early years of the English Civil War. He played a significant role in the legal proceedings of his time.

In the realm of literature, Richard Edes (1555-1604) was an English poet and translator known for his work "The Paradyse of Daynty Deuises," a collection of poems published in 1576. His contributions to Renaissance literature are still studied and appreciated.

The surname Edes has also been associated with place names in England. For example, the village of Edes in Gloucestershire was once known as "Edes Manor," suggesting a potential connection between the surname and this particular location.

Throughout the centuries, the name Edes has undergone various spelling variations, including Eades, Eddes, Edis, and Edes, reflecting the fluid nature of surname spellings in earlier periods of English history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Edes

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

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

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