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
Scholar 6,152
Agricultural Labourer 2,033
House Servant 1,347
Labourer 1,039
At Home 942
Servant 585
Farm Labourer 551
Dress Maker 511
Coal Miner 456
General Servant 353
Pauper 334
Shoe Maker 298
Miner 297
Farm Servant 292
Annuitant 284
Carpenter 280
House Keeper 242
Farmers Son 237
Laundress 232
Collier 220
Blacksmith 216
Wife 206
Tailor 200
Wife Of Above 199
Scholar At Home 178

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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