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

Edney, 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 Edney surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Edney in America

Edney is the 16519th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Edney surname appeared 1,739 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Edney.

We can also compare 2010 data for Edney 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 Edney

The surname Edney has its origins in England and is believed to have derived from the Old English word "ednian," which means "to renew" or "to revive." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a nickname to someone who had a rejuvenating or revitalizing presence.

The earliest recorded instances of the Edney surname can be traced back to the late 12th century in the county of Oxfordshire. One of the earliest documented references is found in the Pipe Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1197, which mention a person named Richard Ednye.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various records with different spellings, such as Edny, Ednye, and Ednye, reflecting the inconsistencies in spelling during that era. Some of these records include the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which lists a John Ednye in Oxfordshire, and the Subsidy Rolls of 1327, which mention a William Ednye in the same county.

During the 14th century, the surname spread beyond Oxfordshire and appeared in other parts of England. One notable figure was John Edney, who was born in Berkshire around 1320 and served as a member of the King's Household under Edward III.

In the 15th century, the name was recorded in various manorial records and parish registers across England. For instance, the Subsidy Rolls of 1428 mention a Thomas Edney in Wiltshire, while the Parish Registers of St. Mary's Church in Colchester, Essex, record the baptism of a child named Alice Edney in 1487.

As the centuries progressed, the Edney surname continued to be documented in various historical records, including wills, tax records, and church registers. One notable figure was Sir Thomas Edney, a wealthy landowner who lived in Warwickshire during the late 16th century and served as a Member of Parliament for Warwick in 1586.

Other notable individuals with the surname Edney throughout history include William Edney (1719-1801), a British politician and Member of Parliament for Old Sarum; John Edney (1747-1817), an English engraver known for his work on portraiture and landscapes; and Samuel Edney (1825-1907), a British architect who designed several notable buildings in London.

While the Edney surname has its roots in England, it eventually spread to other parts of the world through emigration and migration. Today, it can be found in various countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, among others.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Edney

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

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

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