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

Edgy, 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 Edgy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Edgy in America

Edgy is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Edgy surname appeared 103 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 Edgy.

The history of the last name Edgy

The surname "EDGY" is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational name, derived from a place name that may have referred to a location near a sharp edge or boundary, possibly a cliff or ridge.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "EDGY" can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from the 13th century, where a person named Robert Edgy is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already established in that region by that time.

There are several variations of the spelling of the name, including "Edgey," "Edgie," and "Edgye," which may have been influenced by regional dialects or phonetic spellings.

In the 16th century, a man named John Edgy was recorded in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Nottinghamshire. This is one of the earliest documented examples of the name in that part of England.

During the 17th century, the name "EDGY" appeared in various records, such as the Hearth Tax Rolls and the Protestation Returns. One notable individual from this time was William Edgy, a landowner in Oxfordshire, who was born around 1620.

In the 18th century, the name "EDGY" gained some prominence with the birth of James Edgy (1745-1821), a British philosopher and writer who published several works on moral philosophy and ethics.

Another notable figure was Sir Thomas Edgy (1780-1856), a British politician and Member of Parliament who played a significant role in the reform movements of the early 19th century.

Mary Edgy (1815-1892) was a pioneering educator and social reformer who established several schools for underprivileged children in London and campaigned for better educational opportunities for women.

In the late 19th century, the name "EDGY" appeared in various historical records across different counties in England, indicating its continued presence and spread throughout the country.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the United States can be traced back to John Edgy, an immigrant from England who settled in Virginia in the late 17th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Edgy

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

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 Edgy 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.

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

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