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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The surname Edward is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Edward in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.