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

Edgmon, 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 Edgmon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Edgmon in America

Edgmon is the 28215th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Edgmon surname appeared 848 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 Edgmon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Edgmon 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 Edgmon

The surname EDGMON originates from England and dates back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "ecg," meaning "edge" or "ridge," and "mann," meaning "man." This suggests the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a prominent ridge or edge in the landscape.

The earliest known record of the name EDGMON appears in the Pipe Rolls of Somerset from 1185, where it is spelled "Eggemun." This document mentions a landowner by the name of William Eggemun. Over the centuries, the spelling evolved to its current form, EDGMON.

In the 13th century, a notable individual named John Edgmon was a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Bristol. Records from this time period also show the name appearing in various forms, such as "Eggeman" and "Eggemund," indicating its evolution from the original Old English roots.

During the 14th century, the EDGMON name is found in several historical records, including the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, which mention a Robert Edgemon. This suggests the name had spread to different regions of England by this point.

In the 16th century, a notable figure was Sir Thomas Edgmon, who served as a member of Parliament for the borough of Ludlow in 1558. He was a wealthy landowner and played an active role in local politics during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

Another individual of note was Richard Edgmon, born in 1632, who was a renowned clockmaker and member of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers in London. His intricate timepieces were highly sought after by the nobility and aristocracy of the time.

In the 18th century, the EDGMON name is associated with several prominent figures in the field of education. One such individual was Reverend William Edgmon (1718-1792), who served as the headmaster of Eton College, one of England's most prestigious schools.

The 19th century saw the EDGMON name spread to other parts of the world, including North America, as a result of immigration. One notable individual from this period was Dr. John Edgmon (1825-1903), a pioneering physician and surgeon who made significant contributions to the field of medicine in the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Edgmon

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

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

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