Explore the Family Name Edmison
The meaning of Edmison
English (Berwickshire and Northumberland): variant of Edmondson. This form is now rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Edmison in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the Edmison surname has seen a slight decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, the name was ranked 51,352nd most popular. By 2010, this ranking had slipped to 53,419, reflecting a drop of 4.03%. Despite this fall in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Edmison surname increased slightly from 381 in 2000 to 387 in 2010, an increase of 1.57%. The proportion of individuals bearing this surname per 100,000 people also dipped by 7.14% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,352 | #53,419 | -4.03% |
| Count | 381 | 387 | 1.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Edmison
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Edmison surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that its distribution is predominantly within the White community, although there have been some changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 96.59% of those with the Edmison surname identified as White, dropping to 95.09% in 2010. The decade also saw the first instances of the Edmison surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and Black, with each group accounting for around 1.5% of the total. However, no individuals with this surname identified as belonging to two or more races or as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.59% | 95.09% | -1.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.55% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.55% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 1.29% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |