Edmund

Edmund Meaning & Origin

About Edmund
The surname Edmund is derived from the given name Edmund, which has Old English origins. It is composed of the elements "ead," meaning "prosperity" or "fortune," and "mund," meaning "protection" or "guardian." Therefore, the surname Edmund can be interpreted to mean "prosperous protector" or "fortunate guardian."

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Edmund: 896
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,042
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ATMNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
EA
πŸ”Š Soundex
E35053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 D M AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΙ›dmΙ™nd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ATMNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E355

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Edmund in Braille

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

The name Edmund in braille

How to sign the name Edmund using Sign Language

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

The name Edmund in sign language

Numerology