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 1,014
Cotton Weaver 97
Coal Miner 95
General Labourer 86
Agricultural Labourer 59
Farmer 56
Domestic Servant 53
Dress Maker 53
Labourer 36
Living On Own Means 31
House Keeper 26
General Servant Domestic 26
Living On Her Own Means 23
Clerk 23
Farm Servant 22
Grocer 22
Blacksmith 21
Gardener 19
Butcher 18
Farm Labourer 18
Tailor 18
General Servant 17
Carter 15
Joiner 15
Laundress 15

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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