Edgemon

Edgemon Meaning & Origin

About Edgemon
The surname Edgemon is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ecg" meaning "edge" and "mund" meaning "protection." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Edgemon can be interpreted as "one who provides protection at the edge" or "guardian of the border." It likely originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone who lived or worked at the edge of a settlement or boundary, or someone who was responsible for protecting the borders of a community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Edgemon: 755
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Edgemon 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
AJMN
🗽 NYSIIS
EANA
🔊 Soundex
E320505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 JH M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛʤmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AJMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Edgemon in Braille

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

The name Edgemon in braille

How to sign the name Edgemon using Sign Language

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

The name Edgemon in sign language

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