Edgmon

Edgmon Meaning & Origin

About Edgmon
The surname Edgmon 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 Edgmon can be interpreted as "one who provides protection at the edge or boundary." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived or worked at the edge of a settlement or boundary, or someone who was responsible for protecting the community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Edgmon: 848
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,215
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Edgmon 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
ATKMN
🗽 NYSIIS
EANA
🔊 Soundex
E32505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 JH M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛʤmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATKMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Edgmon in Braille

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

The name Edgmon in braille

How to sign the name Edgmon using Sign Language

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

The name Edgmon in sign language

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