Eads

Eads Meaning & Origin

About Eads
The surname Eads is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name Ead, meaning "prosperity" or "fortune." It was commonly used as a given name in medieval England and later became a surname. The addition of the suffix "-s" indicates "son of Ead," making Eads a patronymic surname. Over time, variations of the name have emerged, such as Eades or Eddes. Today, individuals with the surname Eads can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Eads is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Eads: 9,056
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,925
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Eads based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Eads is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATS
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IY1 D Z
🌐 IPA
/idz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eads in Braille

Here's how to represent Eads in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Eads in braille

How to sign the name Eads using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Eads using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Eads in sign language

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