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

Edgecomb, 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 Edgecomb surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Edgecomb in America

Edgecomb is the 21393rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Edgecomb surname appeared 1,223 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 Edgecomb.

We can also compare 2010 data for Edgecomb 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 Edgecomb

The surname Edgecomb originates from England and dates back to the medieval period. It is a locational name derived from the village of Edgcumbe, located in the county of Cornwall. The name is believed to have evolved from the Old English words "ecg," meaning "edge" or "ridge," and "cumb," meaning a small valley or hollow.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Agetecumbe." This entry refers to a landowner named Edric who held lands in the manor of Edgcumbe.

In the 13th century, the Edgcumbe family rose to prominence in Cornwall. Richard de Edgcumbe was a notable figure during this time and served as a knight of the shire for Cornwall in the Parliament of 1295.

The Edgcumbe family continued to play a significant role in the history of Cornwall over the centuries. Sir Piers Edgcumbe, who lived from 1536 to 1608, was a Member of Parliament and served as Sheriff of Cornwall. His son, Sir Richard Edgcumbe (1572-1639), also held the position of Sheriff of Cornwall and was knighted by King James I.

Another prominent member of the family was Richard Edgcumbe (1680-1758), who served as a Member of Parliament and was instrumental in the construction of Edgcumbe House, a grand country estate in Cornwall.

In the 19th century, Ernest Edgecumbe (1809-1892) gained recognition as a composer and organist. He served as the organist at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, and composed numerous works for the church.

It is worth noting that the spelling of the surname has varied over time, with variations such as Edgcumbe, Edgcombe, and Edgecomb appearing in historical records. Additionally, the name has been associated with various place names, including Edgcumbe Park and Edgcumbe Hill in Cornwall.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Edgecomb

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

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

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