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

Edey, 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 Edey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Edey in America

Edey is the 111426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Edey surname appeared 158 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 Edey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Edey 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 Edey

The surname EDEY is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "edisc," meaning a pasture or meadow. It is believed to have originated in the coastal regions of eastern England during the medieval period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the EDEY surname can be traced back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "de Edisca," referring to an individual from a place called Edisch or Edisca.

In the 13th century, the surname was commonly spelled as "Eddis" or "Edys," with variants like "Eddes" and "Eddyes" also being used. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and local pronunciation differences.

The surname EDEY has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history, including:

1. Sir William Edey (1561-1616), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Hertfordshire in the early 17th century.

2. John Edey (1685-1747), a renowned English architect and surveyor known for his work on several churches and public buildings in London.

3. Mary Edey (1738-1821), a British writer and poet who published several works of fiction and poetry during the late 18th century.

4. Edward Edey (1812-1890), a prominent English industrialist and philanthropist who founded the Edey Textile Mills in Manchester.

5. Sir Robert Edey (1868-1944), a British naval officer and explorer who led several expeditions to the Arctic regions in the early 20th century.

In terms of place names, the EDEY surname is closely linked to the village of Eddish in Lincolnshire, which was formerly known as "Edisca" or "Edisch" in ancient records. The surname is also found in other areas of eastern England, such as Norfolk and Suffolk, where it may have originated from similar place names or meadow-related locations.

While the EDEY surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through British emigration and colonization efforts in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Edey

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

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

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