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

Edmison, 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 Edmison surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Edmison in America

Edmison is the 53419th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Edmison surname appeared 387 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 Edmison.

We can also compare 2010 data for Edmison 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 Edmison

The surname Edmison has its origins in the northern English counties of Northumberland and Yorkshire. It is thought to have derived from the Old English words 'ead' meaning prosperity or fortune, and 'mund' meaning protection or guardian. Together, the elements form a name meaning 'prosperous protector' or 'fortunate guardian'.

The earliest recorded spelling of the name can be found in the 13th century Northumbrian Pipe Rolls, where one William Edmundson is listed in 1273. This early form of the surname suggests it may have initially been a patronymic, designating the 'son of Edmund'. Over time, the spelling evolved to the more modern Edmison.

In the 14th century Boldon Book, a survey of lands belonging to the dioceses of Durham, there are several mentions of locations with names similar to Edmison, such as Edmundbyers and Edmondsley. This indicates the surname may also have derived from a place name or geographical feature in the region.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the Edmison surname was John Edmison, born in 1498 in Durham. He was a landowner and served as a local magistrate during the reign of Henry VIII. Another early notable figure was Richard Edmison (1563-1624), a merchant and alderman in the city of Newcastle upon Tyne.

The 17th century saw the rise of several prominent Edmisons. William Edmison (1601-1675) was a respected clergyman who served as the Rector of Hartburn in Northumberland. His son, also named William (1630-1711), followed in his footsteps and became the Vicar of Bywell St. Peter's in the same county.

In the 18th century, John Edmison (1720-1804) was a successful businessman and landowner in Yorkshire. His grandson, Thomas Edmison (1765-1831), was a noted architect who designed several churches and country houses in the region.

As the industrial revolution took hold, many Edmisons found work in the coal mines and shipyards of northeastern England. One such figure was James Edmison (1801-1876), a coal miner from Durham who became a prominent trade unionist and advocate for workers' rights.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Edmison

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

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

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