Explore the Family Name Edmonston
The meaning of Edmonston
Scottish: variant of Edmiston.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Edmonston in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Edmonston has been moderately popular within the United States. In 2000, it was ranked as the 30,868th most frequent surname, with a count of 712 occurrences. By 2010, there was a slight decrease in its rank to 31,360th, but a small increase in the count to 739. This represents a change of -1.59% in rank and a 3.79% increase in the frequency of the surname. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also slightly decreased from 0.26 to 0.25 between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,868 | #31,360 | -1.59% |
| Count | 712 | 739 | 3.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.25 | -3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Edmonston
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census offers some interesting insights about those carrying the Edmonston surname. The majority were identified as White, accounting for 94.52% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 91.20% in 2010. Individuals identifying with two or more races made up 1.54% in 2000, which increased to 2.44% in 2010. A new occurrence in 2010 was individuals identifying as Hispanic, accounting for 2.84%. The percentage of Black individuals decreased from 3.51% in 2000 to 2.71% in 2010. No data was available or was suppressed for privacy (as indicated by an 'S') for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native groups.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.52% | 91.2% | -3.51% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.84% | 0% |
| Black | 3.51% | 2.71% | -22.79% |
| Two or More Races | 1.54% | 2.44% | 58.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |