Edwards

An English and Welsh surname originating as a patronymic.

Proper noun

  1. An English and Welsh surname originating as a patronymic.
    • Vodafone has also dropped its claim against one of Rhys Edwards’s travelling companions – who had been at the same reunion and had his phone pickpocketed two hours later in almost identical circumstances to Rhys...
    • The group has dramatically raised the stakes, too, in Maryland, ahead of its July 19 primary, already spending more than $4 million to defeat former Rep. Donna Edwards in the 4th Congressional District. J Street’s super...
  2. A locale in the United States:

    1. An unincorporated community in Kern County, California, the location of Edwards Air Force Base.

    2. A census-designated place in Eagle County, Colorado; named for postal official Melvin Edwards.

    3. An unincorporated community in Kickapoo Township, Peoria County, Illinois.

    4. A township and unincorporated community therein, in Ogemaw County, Michigan.

    5. A township in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.

    6. An unincorporated community in Benton County, Missouri.

    7. A town and hamlet therein, in St. Lawrence County, New York; named for Edward McCormack, brother of the founder.

    8. A town in Hinds County, Mississippi; named for landowner Dick Edwards.

    9. An unincorporated community in the town of Herman, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.

Origin

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *audaz Proto-Indo-European *wer- Proto-Indo-European *wor-tús Proto-Germanic *warduz Proto-Germanic *Audawarduz Proto-West Germanic *Audawardu Old English Ēadweard Middle English Edward English Edward English -s English Edwards From Edward + -s.

Forms

Edwardses Edward Edwardes

Derived

Edwards County Edwardsville Edwards Plateau

Proper noun form of, plural

  1. plural of Edward

Origin

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

  1. plural of Edward