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

Edmead, 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 Edmead surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Edmead in America

Edmead is the 150452nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Edmead surname appeared 109 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 Edmead.

We can also compare 2010 data for Edmead 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 Edmead

The surname EDMEAD is of English origin and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to be a locational name derived from a place name, possibly a hamlet or village that no longer exists. Some scholars suggest it could be a variation of the Old English words "ead" meaning prosperity and "mæd" meaning meadow, indicating the name originated from a prosperous meadow area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname appears in the Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire in 1273, where a Robert Edmead is mentioned as a landowner. This suggests the name was present in the county of Bedfordshire during the medieval period.

In the 15th century, the EDMEAD surname is found in various records from the county of Wiltshire, such as the Wiltshire Musters of 1539, which lists a Thomas Edmead among the able-bodied men of the county. This indicates the name had spread to other parts of southern England by this time.

Notable individuals with the EDMEAD surname include John Edmead (1640-1719), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Pontesbury in Shropshire. Another notable figure was William Edmead (1673-1737), a Quaker preacher and writer from Westmorland, known for his religious works.

The surname also appears in the records of the East India Company in the 18th century, with James Edmead (1741-1801) serving as a surgeon for the company in Bengal. This suggests some members of the family had ventured to colonial territories during this period.

In the 19th century, the EDMEAD surname can be found in various parish records and census documents across England, particularly in the counties of Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, and Bedfordshire, indicating the continued presence of the name in its traditional areas.

Other notable individuals bearing the EDMEAD surname include George Edmead (1788-1868), a British military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars, and Henry Edmead (1828-1903), a successful businessman and philanthropist from Gloucestershire who made significant contributions to local charities and educational institutions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Edmead

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

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

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