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 761
Labourer 100
Agricultural Labourer 91
Cotton Weaver 77
Coal Miner 56
Domestic Servant 49
Dress Maker 39
General Servant 37
House Keeper 33
Farm Servant 22
Potter 22
Joiner 21
Farm Labourer 20
Cotton Winder 19
Wife Of Above 18
Ag Labourer 17
Farm Servant Indoor 17
Laundress 17
Servant 17
Butcher 16
Shoe Maker 16
Carpenter 16
Gardener 15
Blacksmith 14
House Maid 12

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

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