Explore the Family Name Edgmon
The meaning of Edgmon
Variant of Edgeman.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Edgmon in the United States?
The surname Edgmon ranked 26,672nd in popularity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data from the year 2000. By the year 2010, the ranking had slightly dropped to 28,215th, marking a decrease of 5.79%. The actual count of individuals with the Edgmon surname also decreased marginally from 859 in 2000 to 848 in 2010, reflecting a change of -1.28%. The proportion per 100,000 people similarly saw a decrease from 0.32 to 0.29, indicating a percentage change of -9.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,672 | #28,215 | -5.79% |
| Count | 859 | 848 | -1.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.29 | -9.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Edgmon
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most individuals with the Edgmon surname identify as White, accounting for 92.08% in 2000 and 89.98% in 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, with a significant jump from 3.49% in 2000 to 5.42% in 2010, a 55.30% change. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races and Hispanic remained relatively stable, with slight increases of 1.17% and 1.23% respectively. The data recorded no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either of the years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.08% | 89.98% | -2.28% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.49% | 5.42% | 55.3% |
| Two or More Races | 2.56% | 2.59% | 1.17% |
| Hispanic | 1.63% | 1.65% | 1.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |