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

Edmunds, 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 Edmunds surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Edmunds in America

Edmunds is the 5646th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Edmunds surname appeared 6,151 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Edmunds.

We can also compare 2010 data for Edmunds 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 Edmunds

The surname Edmunds is of English origin and derived from the personal name Edmund, which comes from the Old English words "ead" meaning prosperity or wealth, and "mund" meaning protection. It was a popular name among the Anglo-Saxons and Normans.

The name first appeared in its modern spelling in the 13th century, but earlier variations such as Edmond, Edmunde, and Edmonde were common. It is believed that the name was initially a nickname or a descriptive term for someone who was prosperous or wealthy and under protection.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Edmunds can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1273, where a person named Walter Edmunds is mentioned. The Hundred Rolls were a census conducted in England during the reign of King Edward I.

In the 14th century, the surname Edmunds appeared in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire, where a person named John Edmunds is listed as a taxpayer. The Subsidy Rolls were a taxation record used to collect revenues for the Crown.

The Edmunds surname is also linked to various place names in England, such as Edmundthorpe in Leicestershire and Edmundbyers in County Durham. These place names likely derived from people with the surname Edmunds who lived or owned land in those areas.

Notable individuals with the surname Edmunds throughout history include:

1. Sir Thomas Edmunds (1563-1639), an English diplomat and politician who served as the Treasurer of the Household to King James I.
2. Sir Walter Edmunds (1637-1718), an English banker and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for the City of London.
3. Thomas Edmunds (1803-1886), a Welsh Baptist minister and author who wrote several religious works.
4. John Maxwell Edmunds (1909-1992), an American philosopher and author known for his work on the philosophy of science.
5. Sir Clement Edmunds (1850-1935), a British civil servant and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Newbury.

The surname Edmunds has a rich history and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including politicians, diplomats, religious figures, authors, and philosophers. Its origins can be traced back to the Anglo-Saxon and Norman periods, reflecting the cultural and linguistic influences that shaped the English language and society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Edmunds

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

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

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