Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
EDWARD
There are approximately 4,081 people named Edward in the UK. That makes it the 2,542nd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 65 are named Edward.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
From given name or forename
Related and similar surnames
BatheEdwardson
Edwards
Edouard
Aedwards
Aedwart
Edwaard
Eddward
Eadward
Edwarda
Edwaards
Eadweard
Edward's
Eadword
Eddwards
Eadwards
Eduward
Edwarad
Edwar
Edwardage
Edeward
Edoward
Edard
Edwaraad
The Edward surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Sax.) From Ead, blessed, and ard, nature or disposition.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
EDWARD. The personal name, which has given rise as surnames to Edwards, Ethards, Edwardson, Tedd, and perhaps to Edes, Edkins, &c.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.