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

Edminster, 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 Edminster surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Edminster in America

Edminster is the 47107th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Edminster surname appeared 451 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 Edminster.

We can also compare 2010 data for Edminster 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 Edminster

The surname Edminster has its origins in England, dating back to the late medieval period around the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to have derived from an Old English or Anglo-Saxon place name, potentially referring to a location or settlement near a minster (a monastic church or cathedral). The name may have evolved from a combination of words such as "ead" (prosperity or fortune) and "minster," resulting in something like "Eadminster" or a similar spelling variation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1279, where a person named Richard de Edminestre is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use and possibly associated with a specific place or landholding during that time period.

In the 14th century, there are references to individuals with the name Edminster in various records, such as the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire from 1379, where a Thomas Edmynster is listed. This indicates that the name had spread to different regions of England by that point.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Edminster throughout history include John Edminster (1631-1709), an early settler in colonial Massachusetts and one of the founders of the town of Westfield. Another notable figure was William Edminster (1701-1777), a prominent merchant and landowner in colonial Rhode Island.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name appeared in various church records and historical documents across England, with variations in spelling such as Edmister, Edmyster, and Edmondester. Some of these variations may have been influenced by regional dialects or scribal errors in record-keeping.

In the 19th century, the name Edminster gained prominence with individuals like Samuel Edminster (1801-1876), a successful businessman and civic leader in New York, and William Edminster (1825-1901), a renowned educator and author in Massachusetts.

Other notable figures with the surname Edminster include Henry Edminster (1845-1920), a Civil War veteran and politician in Iowa, and George Edminster (1876-1948), a prominent architect and designer in California during the early 20th century.

While the surname Edminster is not among the most common in English-speaking countries, it has a rich history and has been carried by individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Edminster

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

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

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