Edwards
Origin
Word/nameEnglish
MeaningSon of Edward
Frequency Comparison:[1]

Edwards is a patronymic surname of English origin, meaning "son of Edward". Edwards is the 14th most common surname in Wales and 21st most common in England.[1] Within the United States, it was ranked as the 49th-most common surname as surveyed in 1990,[2] falling to 51st in 2014.[1]

Persons with surname Edwards

A

  • Turk Edwards (Albert Glen Edwards, 1907–1973), American football tackle and coach
  • Alex Edwards (born 1975), English cricketer

B

  • Bob Edwards (politician) (1905–1990), British trade unionist and member of Parliament for Bilston and Wolverhampton South East

C

  • actor
Gertrude Ryrholm
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(m. 1919; div. 1923)​
    Irene Wylie
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    (m. 1923; div. 1931)​
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      (m. 1932; div. 1936)​
      • Vocals
      • ʻukulele
      • vaudeville
      • Ukulele Ike Sings Again (Disneyland, 1956)
      • A Day at Disneyland with Walt Disney and Jiminy Cricket (Disneyland, 1957)
      • The Story of Walt Disney's Cinderella (Disneyland, 1957)
      • Songs, Games & Fun (RCA Victor, 1958)
      • Ukulele Ike (Glendale, 1978)
      • Cliff Edwards and His Hot Combination 1925–1926 (Retrieval, 1978)
      • The Vintage Recordings of Cliff Edwards (Ukulele Ike) (Take Two, 1979)
      • The Musical Score of The Wizard of Oz/The Song Hits from Walt Disney's Pinocchio (MCA, 1980)
      • Ukulele Ike 1930's Radio Transcriptions: Live June 1947 (Collectors' Choice, 1996)
      • Crazy House (1930, Short) as Writer
      • Maisie (1939) as 'Shorty' Miller
      • Cliff Edwards and His Buckaroos (1940) as "Mr. Cliff" (Western short)
      • Knockout (1941) as Pinky (credits) / Sleepy
      • Dumbo (1941) as Dandy Crow (voice, uncredited)
      • The Cliff Edwards Discography by Larry F. Kiner, Greenwood Press, New York, 1987. ISBN 0-313-25719-1 Contains a short biography, an extensive discography, and listing of his film, radio, and television appearances.
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      D

      E

      • "Eddie the Eagle" Edwards (born 1963), real name Michael Edwards, British ski jumper

      F

      • Tenny Edwards (Frank Nutinous Edwards, 1904–1977), American baseball player

      G

      H

      I

      • India Edwards (died 1990), Vice Chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee
      • Iwan Edwards (1937–2022), Canadian choral conductor

      J

      K

      L

      M

      N

      O

      P

      R

      S

      T

      V

      W

      X

      Y

      Z

      • Zena Edwards (born 1960s), British poet of Caribbean heritage

      Others

      See also

      References

      1. 1 2 3 "Edwards Surname Meaning and Distribution". forebears.co.uk. Retrieved 21 January 2014
      2. ↑ U.S. Census Bureau; "Frequently Occurring First Names and Surnames From the 1990 Census, (Table) Name Files dist.all.last"; published 9 May 1995; <>
      3. ↑ Scott, Keith (3 October 2022). Cartoon Voices of the Golden Age, Vol. 2. BearManor Media.
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