Edgcomb

Edgcomb Meaning & Origin

About Edgcomb
The surname Edgcomb is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "ecg" meaning "edge" and "cumb" meaning "valley." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name hailed from a place named Edgcomb or a similar variant, which would have been situated near or in a valley. The name Edgcomb signifies someone who resided in or was associated with such a place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Edgcomb: 258
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,826
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATKKMP
🗽 NYSIIS
EAN
🔊 Soundex
E32051
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 JH K AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛʤkəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATKKMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Edgcomb in Braille

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

The name Edgcomb in braille

How to sign the name Edgcomb using Sign Language

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

The name Edgcomb in sign language

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