2000
#4,125
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 7,940
First available Census row
Per 100,000 2.94
Uncommon Last name
Edmond
Derived from an Old English personal name composed of the elements "ead" (prosperity, fortune) and "mund" (protection).
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 10,713 Americans carry the last name Edmond. That puts it at #3,696 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 3.13 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 31,994 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Edmond surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Edmond with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
11K
1 in 31,994
Census rank
#3,696
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
3.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
9.3K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 9,342 bearers of the surname Edmond in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 3.13 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 3696th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Edmond, the largest self-reported group is Black at 71.9%. The next largest groups are White (17.2%) and Two or More Races (4.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Edmond
The surname EDMOND is of English origin, derived from the Old English personal name Eadmund, which is composed of the elements "ead" meaning "prosperity" or "fortune," and "mund" meaning "protection." The name was initially popular among the Anglo-Saxons and later spread throughout England.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Eadmund, King of East Anglia, who was martyred by the Danes in 869 AD. The name is also recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of landowners commissioned by William the Conqueror.
The surname EDMOND is sometimes found with variations in spelling, such as Edmunds, Edmondson, and Edmondstone. These variations likely arose from regional dialects and scribal errors in early records.
In the 12th century, the name is associated with Edmond de Laci, a Norman baron who held lands in Herefordshire and Shropshire. Another notable bearer of the name was Edmond Ironside, the son of King Ethelred the Unready, who briefly ruled as King of England in 1016.
During the Middle Ages, the surname EDMOND was often linked to place names, such as Edmondthorpe in Leicestershire and Edmondsbury in Suffolk. This suggests that some individuals may have derived their surnames from the places where they lived or held land.
Among famous historical figures with the surname EDMOND, one can mention Thomas Edmond (1599-1659), an English clergyman and educational reformer; James Edmond (1737-1799), a British naval officer and explorer; and Sir Edmondstone Charles Edmond (1795-1868), a British diplomat and politician.
Other notable individuals include Mary Edmond (1860-1938), an American author and educator, and Sir Edmund Edmond (1848-1920), a British civil engineer and inventor who contributed to the development of reinforced concrete construction.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Edmond
Among Census respondents with the surname Edmond, the largest self-reported group is Black at 71.9%. The next largest groups are White (17.2%) and Two or More Races (4.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Edmond bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Edmond surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American71.9% · 6,720
- White17.2% · 1,607
- Two or more races4.6% · 434
- Hispanic or Latino3.3% · 308
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.7% · 249
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 24
Timeline
Historical Census data for Edmond
Edmond appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#3,777
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 9,369
+1,429 bearers (+18.0%)
Per 100,000 3.18
Rank movement Up 348 places
2020
#3,696
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 9,342
-27 bearers (-0.3%)
Per 100,000 3.13
Rank movement Up 81 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #4,125 | 7,940 | 2.94 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #3,777 | 9,369 | 3.18 | +1,429 bearers (+18.0%) | Up 348 places |
| 2020 | #3,696 | 9,342 | 3.13 | -27 bearers (-0.3%) | Up 81 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Edmond surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #3,777 | #3,696 | 2.1% |
| Count | 9,369 | 9,342 | -0.3% |
| Per 100K | 3.18 | 3.13 | -1.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Edmond bearers went from 9,369 to 9,342 (-0.3% change). The surname moved up 81 positions in the national ranking, going from #3,777 to #3,696.
FAQ
Edmond surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Edmond?
Name Census estimates that about 10,713 living Americans carry the surname Edmond. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 31,994 residents.
How common is Edmond?
Edmond ranks #3,696 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 3.13 per 100,000 residents, which is about 3 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 9,342 people with the surname Edmond. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (10,713), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 3.13 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 3.13 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 3 of them to have the surname Edmond.
Has Edmond become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Edmond went from 9,369 recorded bearers to 9,342. That is a decrease of 27 (-0.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #3,777 to #3,696.
What does the Census say about the background of Edmond?
Among Census respondents with the surname Edmond, the largest self-reported group is Black at 71.9%. The next largest groups are White (17.2%) and Two or More Races (4.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Edmond in the 2020 Census, accounting for 71.9% (6,720 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Edmond appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (71.9%), White (17.2%), Two or More Races (4.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Edmond (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Edmond mean?
Derived from an Old English personal name composed of the elements "ead" (prosperity, fortune) and "mund" (protection). The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Edmond (3.13 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Edmond?
Want to know how many Americans have the surname Edmond? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.