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

Edme, 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 Edme surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Edme in America

Edme is the 117480th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Edme surname appeared 148 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 Edme.

We can also compare 2010 data for Edme 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 Edme

The surname EDME has its origins in the northwestern region of France, dating back to the late medieval period around the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "esmé," which meant esteemed or beloved. This name may have been initially bestowed upon individuals who were held in high regard within their communities.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name EDME can be found in the Livre Noir de l'Église de Rouen, a manuscript from the 13th century that documented various ecclesiastical affairs in the region. In this text, an individual named Renaud Edme is listed as a witness to a land transaction in the year 1285.

During the 14th century, the name EDME began to appear more frequently in records from the northern French provinces of Normandy and Picardy. For instance, in the 1360 tax rolls of the village of Montreuil-sur-Mer, a farmer named Jean Edme is documented as a landowner.

As the name spread across France, it underwent slight variations in spelling, such as Edmé, Esmé, and Esmée. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and scribal preferences. One notable bearer of the name was Edmé Boursault (1638-1701), a French playwright and poet who authored several comedies and satires during the reign of Louis XIV.

In the 16th century, the EDME surname found its way to England, likely through French Huguenot immigrants fleeing religious persecution. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in England can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Dover, where a child named Sarah Edme was baptized in 1597.

Another noteworthy individual with the surname EDME was Jean Edmé Gaugain (1712-1782), a French architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Church of Saint-Sulpice and the Hôtel de Matignon.

As the EDME surname continued to spread throughout Europe, it also found its way to other regions, such as the Low Countries and Germany. In the 18th century, a Dutch painter named Pieter Edmé Sambach (1765-1845) gained recognition for his portraits and historical scenes.

Throughout history, the EDME surname has been borne by numerous individuals across various professions and walks of life, from artists and writers to military leaders and scholars. While its origins can be traced back to medieval France, the name has since gained a global presence, a testament to the rich cultural exchange and migration patterns that have shaped the world over centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Edme

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

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

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