Edwards Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Edwards Name Meaning: The name Edward means 'Prosperity Guard'. Edwards as a surname means 'Son of Edward' and is of English origin.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Edwards Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Edwards family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 2,334
Female Servant 2,095
Independent 1,156
Farmer 1,132
Male Servant 976
Labourer 923
Shoe Maker 388
Carpenter 273
Collier 213
Miner 204
Tailor 199
Dress Maker 191
Blacksmith 152
Mason 136
Pauper 127
Butcher 122
Ag Labourer 120
Apprentice 109
Servant 102
Weaver 101
Gardener 97
Independant 97
Clerk 95
Laundress 89
Pupil 89

Edwards Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Edwards 100% 601,616
2 Edwardes 88% 1,394
3 Edwrds 86% 289
4 Edwords 86% 199
5 Edwrads 71% 140

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The surname Edwards is the most popular version of all its varients

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