Edge Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Edge Name Meaning: This is a topographic name for someone who lived on or by a hillside or ridge. Old english ecg 'edge'.

Applies to the 'one who dwelt on a steep hill'.One of the earliest recorded settlers to America with this name was 'Robert Edge',aged 25.He sailed in the ship 'Hopewell'.

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Surname Distribution

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Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Edge Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Edge family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 647
Agricultural Labourer 117
Cotton Weaver 61
House Servant 51
Labourer 44
Dress Maker 39
Carter 38
House Keeper 32
Coal Miner 30
Servant 29
Wife Of Above 27
Blacksmith 20
Potter 17
House Maid 16
Laundress 15
Shoe Maker 15
Silk Winder 15
Farmers Son 13
Butcher 12
Carpenter 12
Farm Servant 12
Joiner 12
General Servant 11
Landed Proprietor 11
Farmer 11

Edge Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Edge 100% 39,784
2 Doig 0% 1,421
3 Doeg 25% 252
4 Adgie 60% 213
5 Dag 25% 163
6 Deag 25% 131
7 Dage 50% 123
8 Duge 50% 111
9 Doge 50% 100

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