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UK surname

Edminson

In the 1881 census there were 93 people recorded with the Edminson surname, ranking it #20,593 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 152, ranked #23,516, down from #20,593 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Gateshead, Newcastle All Saints and Tweedmouth. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Northumberland, County Durham and Sunderland.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Edminson is 168 in 1901. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 63.4%.

1881 census count

93

Ranked #20,593

Modern count

152

2016, ranked #23,516

Peak year

1901

168 bearers

Map years

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1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Edminson had 93 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #20,593 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 152 in 2016, ranked #23,516.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 168 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Edminson surname distribution map

The map shows where the Edminson surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Edminson surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Edminson over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 70 #21,020
1861 historical 54 #27,127
1881 historical 93 #20,593
1891 historical 143 #18,920
1901 historical 168 #16,886
1911 historical 159 #17,219
1997 modern 142 #21,856
1998 modern 152 #21,481
1999 modern 156 #21,290
2000 modern 165 #20,501
2001 modern 161 #20,543
2002 modern 159 #21,086
2003 modern 155 #21,217
2004 modern 153 #21,528
2005 modern 154 #21,396
2006 modern 151 #21,818
2007 modern 149 #22,318
2008 modern 148 #22,627
2009 modern 144 #23,577
2010 modern 150 #23,482
2011 modern 152 #23,101
2012 modern 146 #23,681
2013 modern 153 #23,314
2014 modern 155 #23,333
2015 modern 152 #23,507
2016 modern 152 #23,516

Geography

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Where Edminsons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Gateshead, Newcastle All Saints, Tweedmouth, Bishop Wearmouth and Alnwick. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Northumberland, County Durham and Sunderland. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Gateshead Durham
2 Newcastle All Saints Northumberland
3 Tweedmouth Northumberland
4 Bishop Wearmouth Durham
5 Alnwick Northumberland

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Northumberland 006 Northumberland
2 County Durham 064 County Durham
3 Northumberland 015 Northumberland
4 Northumberland 039 Northumberland
5 Sunderland 005 Sunderland

Forenames

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First names often paired with Edminson

These lists show first names that appear often with the Edminson surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Edminson

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Edminson, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Edminson surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Edminson household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Edminson is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Edminson is most concentrated in decile 6 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

6
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Edminson falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

1
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Edminson is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Edminson, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Edminson families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Edminson surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Northumberland leads with 42 Edminsons recorded in 1881 and an index of 31.45x.

County Total Index
Northumberland 42 31.45x
Durham 27 10.11x
Lancashire 11 1.03x
Cheshire 10 5.05x
Wiltshire 2 2.52x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Bishopwearmouth in Durham leads with 11 Edminsons recorded in 1881 and an index of 47.99x.

Place Total Index
Bishopwearmouth 11 47.99x
Hylton 8 1702.13x
Tweedmouth 8 481.93x
Newcastle On Tyne All Sts 7 87.83x
Bedlington 6 134.53x
Clitheroe 6 191.69x
Newcastle On Tyne St 6 86.71x
Poulton Cum Seacombe 6 263.16x
Ulgham 6 2727.27x
Blackburn 5 17.65x
Ashton On Mersey 4 392.16x
Longbenton 4 70.67x
Great Lumley 3 652.17x
Elswick 2 18.76x
Gateshead 2 10.01x
Thropton 2 2500.00x
Trowbridge 2 56.98x
Tudhoe 2 85.47x
Houghton Le Spring 1 54.05x
Tynemouth 1 13.99x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Edminson surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Sarah 6
Jane 5
Agnes 4
Elizabeth 4
Ada 3
Mary 3
Eleanor 2
Isabella 2
Ann 1
Annie 1
Dorothy 1
Edith 1
Eliza 1
Francis 1
Hannah 1
Lucy 1
Maggie 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Edminson surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

FAQ

Edminson surname: questions and answers

How common was the Edminson surname in 1881?

In 1881, 93 people were recorded with the Edminson surname. That placed it at #20,593 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Edminson surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 152 in 2016. That gives Edminson a modern rank of #23,516.

What does the Edminson map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Edminson bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.