Edgeworth

Edgeworth Meaning & Origin

About Edgeworth
The surname Edgeworth is of English origin and is derived from a combination of the Old English words "ecg" meaning "edge" and "worth" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Edgeworth can be interpreted as "dweller at the edge of an enclosure" or "one who lives near the boundary." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near the edge of a village or settlement.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Edgeworth: 1,226
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,360
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Edgeworth 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
AJR0
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E320630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 JH W ER0 TH
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛʤwərθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AJR0', 'AJRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E326

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Edgeworth in Braille

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

The name Edgeworth in braille

How to sign the name Edgeworth using Sign Language

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

The name Edgeworth in sign language

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