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
Cotton Weaver 103
General Labourer 84
General Servant Domestic 61
Living On Own Means 49
Scholar 45
Farmer 39
Dress Maker 37
Domestic Servant 28
Dressmaker 21
Butcher 21
Coal Miner Hewer 20
Cotton Spinner 20
Housemaid Domestic 19
House Painter 19
Cook Domestic 18
Coal Miner 17
Laundress Wash 17
Blacksmith 16
Agricultural Labourer 16
Servant Domestic 15
Charwoman 14
Tailor 14
Bricklayer 13
Railway Clerk 12
Cotton Winder 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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