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

Edic, 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 Edic surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Edic in America

Edic is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Edic surname appeared 119 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 Edic.

We can also compare 2010 data for Edic 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 Edic

The surname EDIC is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the 16th century. It is believed to be a variant spelling of the name Edwick, which was derived from a place name in the county of Yorkshire. The name is thought to come from the Old English words "ede," meaning prosperous or rich, and "wic," meaning a farm or dwelling.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name EDIC can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Beverley, Yorkshire, where a John Edic was baptized in 1582. There are also references to the Edic family in the manorial records of the nearby village of Cottingham from the late 16th and early 17th centuries.

In the late 17th century, a notable figure named Richard Edic (1658-1731) was a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Bristol. He was involved in the trade of tobacco and other goods from the American colonies, and his wealth allowed him to purchase several properties in the area.

The EDIC surname also has a connection to the village of Edwick, near Doncaster in South Yorkshire. It is believed that some members of the Edic family may have originally hailed from this location before migrating to other parts of the county.

Another individual of note was Sir John Edic (1720-1789), who served as a member of Parliament for the borough of Hastings in the mid-18th century. He was a vocal supporter of the Whig party and played a role in the debates surrounding the American Revolutionary War.

In the 19th century, a notable figure with the EDIC surname was the poet and writer William Edic (1815-1879). He was born in the town of Wakefield, Yorkshire, and published several collections of verse, as well as works on local history and folklore.

Over the centuries, the surname EDIC has seen various spelling variations, including Edick, Edick, Edyck, and Eddick, reflecting the regional dialects and orthographic practices of different areas where the name was found.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Edic

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

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

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