Edward

Edward Meaning & Origin

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

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Edward: 4,473
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,446
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.52

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATRT
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E3063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 D W ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛdwərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E363

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Edward in Braille

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

The name Edward in braille

How to sign the name Edward using Sign Language

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

The name Edward in sign language

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