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

Edgeston, 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 Edgeston surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Edgeston in America

Edgeston is the 79598th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Edgeston surname appeared 239 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 Edgeston.

We can also compare 2010 data for Edgeston 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 Edgeston

The surname Edgeston is of English origin, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated as a locational name, derived from a place called Edgeston or a similar spelling variation. This name likely stems from the Old English words "ecg," meaning edge or ridge, and "tun," meaning an enclosure or settlement, suggesting it may have referred to a village or town situated near a prominent ridge or edge.

One of the earliest known records of the name Edgeston can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where it was spelled as Eggedeston. This document, which listed individuals who were required to pay taxes, provides valuable insight into the presence of the name in that region during the 14th century.

In the 15th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as Edgiston and Edgeston, in various records throughout England. For instance, John Edgeston was mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire in 1459.

During the 16th century, the name Edgeston gained prominence with notable individuals bearing the surname. One such person was Sir Richard Edgeston (1525-1593), a prominent English lawyer and judge who served as the Recorder of London and later as a Justice of the King's Bench.

Another notable figure from this period was Thomas Edgeston (1544-1607), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Provost of Queen's College, Oxford, from 1586 until his death.

In the 17th century, the name Edgeston continued to appear in various records, including the parish registers of several English counties. One notable individual from this era was William Edgeston (1628-1689), an English clergyman who served as the Rector of Hartlip in Kent.

The 18th century saw the emergence of a prominent family with the Edgeston surname. John Edgeston (1720-1789) was a wealthy landowner and industrialist who owned several mills and factories in the Manchester area. His son, Richard Edgeston (1753-1832), was a successful merchant and philanthropist who made significant contributions to various charitable causes in the city.

In the 19th century, the name Edgeston remained relatively uncommon, but there were still notable individuals bearing the surname. One such person was Henry Edgeston (1842-1923), a British explorer and writer who traveled extensively in Africa and wrote several books about his adventures and observations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Edgeston

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

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

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