2000
#62,046
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 302
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.11
Very Rare Last name
Edgeman
A topographic surname denoting someone who lived near a boundary or edge.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 345 Americans carry the last name Edgeman. That puts it at #70,147 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.10 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 993,491 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Edgeman surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
345
1 in 993,491
Census rank
#70,147
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
301
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 301 bearers of the surname Edgeman in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.10 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 70147th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Edgeman, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.3%) and Black (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Edgeman
The surname EDGEMAN is of English origin, originating from the county of Cheshire in the northwest of England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words "ecg" meaning "edge" or "border," and "mann" meaning "man," suggesting an ancestral occupation or location near the edge of a settlement or region.
One of the earliest records of the name EDGEMAN can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Cheshire from the 13th century, where a person named William Edgeman is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Macclesfield. This indicates that the name was established in the area by that time.
In the 14th century, the EDGEMAN surname appeared in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Nantwich, a town in Cheshire, further cementing its presence in the region. The name was also found in the nearby counties of Lancashire and Staffordshire during this period.
During the 16th century, the EDGEMAN surname appeared in various records, including the Parish Registers of St. Mary's Church in Nantwich. Notable individuals from this time include John EDGEMAN (1540-1612), a prosperous merchant and alderman in the town of Nantwich.
In the 17th century, the EDGEMAN family had established themselves in other parts of England, including London and the county of Yorkshire. Thomas EDGEMAN (1622-1688), a prominent lawyer and landowner from Yorkshire, is recorded in the Hearth Tax Returns of 1672.
As the EDGEMAN surname spread across England, it also underwent variations in spelling, such as EDGMAN, EDGEMON, and EDGEMON. These variations were common due to inconsistencies in record-keeping and regional dialects.
Notable individuals with the EDGEMAN surname in later centuries include William EDGEMAN (1745-1821), a successful merchant and shipowner from Liverpool, and Elizabeth EDGEMAN (1802-1879), a renowned author and poet from London.
The EDGEMAN surname has a rich history rooted in the medieval English countryside, particularly in the county of Cheshire. Its origins can be traced back to the Old English language and suggest an association with the edges or borders of settlements, reflecting the occupations or locations of its earliest bearers.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Edgeman
Among Census respondents with the surname Edgeman, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.3%) and Black (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Edgeman bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Edgeman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.7% · 267
- Two or more races5.3% · 16
- Black or African American1.7% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Edgeman
Edgeman appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#66,164
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 299
-3 bearers (-1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.10
Rank movement Down 4,118 places
2020
#70,147
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 301
+2 bearers (+0.7%)
Per 100,000 0.10
Rank movement Down 3,983 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #62,046 | 302 | 0.11 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #66,164 | 299 | 0.10 | -3 bearers (-1.0%) | Down 4,118 places |
| 2020 | #70,147 | 301 | 0.10 | +2 bearers (+0.7%) | Down 3,983 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Edgeman surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,164 | #70,147 | -6.0% |
| Count | 299 | 301 | 0.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Edgeman bearers went from 299 to 301 (+0.7% change). The surname moved down 3,983 positions in the national ranking, going from #66,164 to #70,147.
FAQ
Edgeman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Edgeman?
Name Census estimates that about 345 living Americans carry the surname Edgeman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 993,491 residents.
How common is Edgeman?
Edgeman ranks #70,147 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.10 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 301 people with the surname Edgeman. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (345), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.1 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.10 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Edgeman.
Has Edgeman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Edgeman went from 299 recorded bearers to 301. That is an increase of 2 (+0.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #66,164 to #70,147.
What does the Census say about the background of Edgeman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Edgeman, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.3%) and Black (1.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Edgeman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.7% (267 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Edgeman appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.7%), Two or More Races (5.3%), Black (1.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Edgeman (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Edgeman mean?
A topographic surname denoting someone who lived near a boundary or edge. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Edgeman (0.10 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Edgeman?
See how many people have the surname Edgeman on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.