# Edwardson

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**Edwardson** is an [English language](/source/English_language) [patronymic](/source/Patronymic) [surname](/source/Surname) derived from the [given name](/source/Given_name) *[Edward](/source/Edward)*. The surname is rare in the United Kingdom, especially when compared to equivalent patronymics such as [Williamson](/source/Williamson_(surname)) or [Thompson](/source/Thompson_(surname)). The short equivalent, [Edwards](/source/Edwards_(surname)), is common - it has not been established why Edwardson is comparatively rare, though there has been speculation.[1]

In English historical records, the name appears most commonly in [Lancashire](/source/Lancashire) and neighbouring parts of [Cheshire](/source/Cheshire), suggesting possible origins in that area. In Scotland, historically the Edwardson name appears most common on the [Shetland Islands](/source/Shetland_Islands), specifically [Unst](/source/Unst). The name also appears in Scandinavia, where it is also rare. The surname likely arose independently in each area. However, it is probable that in each case it appeared due to the influence of Scandinavian patronymic naming traditions.

The earliest mentions of the name come from English Medieval [muster rolls](/source/Muster_rolls). A 'Warin Edwardessone' of '[Altryncham](/source/Altrincham)' is listed as a bodyguard to [King Richard II](/source/Richard_II_of_England) in 1398.[2] Two Edwardsons are listed as Archers serving in France during the 1400s, in the latter stages of the [Hundred Years War](/source/Hundred_Years'_War).[3]

Today there are many Edwardsons living in North America and Australasia. They can likely trace their descent to British or Scandinavian migration.

There are variations with the same meaning, including the much more common [Edwards](/source/Edwards_(surname)), and the [Scandinavian](/source/Scandinavia) *Edwardsen*.

The [Edwardson History Society](https://www.edwardsonhistorysociety.com/), launched in 2025, is dedicated to researching the history of the surname and its bearers.

Notable people with the name Edwardson include:

- [Åke Edwardson](/source/%C3%85ke_Edwardson) (born 1953), Swedish author
- [Dave Edwardson](/source/Dave_Edwardson), American musician
- [Jeremy Edwardson](/source/Jeremy_Edwardson), American musician
- [Debby Dahl Edwardson](/source/Debby_Dahl_Edwardson), American novelist
- Captain William Lawrence Edwardson, British sailor who gives his name to [Moana-whenua-pōuri / Edwardson Sound](/source/Taiari_/_Chalky_Inlet#Moana-whenua-pōuri_/_Edwardson_Sound) in New Zealand

## See also

- [Cordelia Edvardson](/source/Cordelia_Edvardson), Swedish journalist and author

## References

1. ["Edwardson Surname Origins"](https://www.edwardsonhistorysociety.com/edwardson-surname-origins). *Edwardson History*. Retrieved 2025-05-14.

1. ["The Doomed King's Bodyguard"](https://www.edwardsonhistorysociety.com/the-doomed-kings-bodyguard). *Edwardson History*. Retrieved 2025-11-04.

1. ["Medieval Soldier - Database"](https://www.medievalsoldier.org/database/). *www.medievalsoldier.org*. Retrieved 2025-05-15.

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