Edd

Edd Meaning & Origin

About Edd
The surname Edd is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Ead, which means "prosperity" or "riches." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Ead. Over time, the surname Edd has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Eddes or Edde.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Edd: 299
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,164
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Edd 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 Edd is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AT
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E300
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 D
🌐 IPA
/edd*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Edd in Braille

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

The name Edd in braille

How to sign the name Edd using Sign Language

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

The name Edd in sign language

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