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Eddy History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables World Ranking

Ireland United States Canada Australia New Zealand

Contemporary Notables Historic Events Related Stories Suggested Reading Citations

Eddy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Ireland

Eddy is an ancient Anglo-Saxon name that is derived from the son of Ede, as Edison, which was later shortened to Eadie. The surname Eddy originally derived from the Old English word Eade which referred to abundant riches.However, another reference claims that the name was derived from the Middle English name Edwy and the Old English word Eadwig which are composed of the elements ead meaning prosperity and wig which meant war. 1 2

Early Origins of the Eddy family

The surname Eddy was first found in the Domesday Book of 1086 where the name is found as a surname only: Eddiva, Aediva pulchra. 3 Later Stephen Edy was recorded in the Gloucestershire in 1278. 4

The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 reveled more early spelling of the name: Edde (no personal name listed) in Norfolk; Edde filius Hugh in Huntingdonshire; William filius Ede in Suffolk; Robert filius Ede in Huntingdonshire; and William Ede in Norfolk. 5

"Eade is an ancient Suffolk name. In the form of Ede it occurred in this county, as well as in Norfolk, in the reign of Edward I., and in this form it was, at the same time, numerous in the neighbouring county of Huntingdonshire. Under "Sussex" reference will be found to this name in that county. Eades is a name now found in Bedfordshire, whilst Ede is found in Cornwall. The ancient name of Eade has long been in Sussex. In 1203 John Eade bought half a messuage for twenty shillings in the parish of Steyning." 6

Early History of the Eddy family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Eddy research. Another 150 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1200, 1379, 1500, 1555, 1565, 1566, 1603, 1604, 1609, 1667, 1686 and 1803 are included under the topic Early Eddy History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Eddy Spelling Variations

Eddy has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Eddy have been found, including Eadie, Eades, Edey, Eadey, Eddy, Edeson, Edison and others.

Early Notables of the Eddy family

Distinguished members of the family include Richard Eedes or Edes (1555-1604), Dean of Worcester, born probably in Bedfordshire in 1555 of an old family which had been long seated at Sewell in...
Another 31 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Eddy Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Eddy World Ranking

In the United States, the name Eddy is the 1,718^th most popular surname with an estimated 17,409 people with that name. 7 However, in Newfoundland, Canada, the name Eddy is ranked the 381^st most popular surname with an estimated 123 people with that name. 8 And in Australia, the name Eddy is the 919^th popular surname with an estimated 4,294 people with that name. 9

Migration of the Eddy family to Ireland

Some of the Eddy family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 36 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Eddy migration to the United States +

In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Eddys to arrive on North American shores:

Eddy Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

John Eddy who settled in Watertown, Massachusetts, in the year 1630
Samuel Eddy, who arrived in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1630 aboard the ship "Handmaid" 10
Benjamin Eddy, who arrived in Watertown, Massachusetts in 1639 10

Eddy Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

James Eddy, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1753 10
Patrick Eddy, who arrived in America in 1760-1763 10
William Eddy, who arrived in America in 1760-1763 10
Captain Eddy, who settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1764
Mary Eddy, who made Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina her home in 1766
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Eddy Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

William Eddy, his wife Margeret with child, settled in Baltimore Maryland in 1823
Mr. W. Eddy, (b. 1825), aged 23, Cornish miner departing from Penzance aboard the ship "Mountaineer" arriving in the United States on 29th May 1848 11
Mr. J. Eddy, (b. 1812), aged 36, Cornish miner departing from Penzance aboard the ship "Mountaineer" arriving in the United States on 29th May 1848 11
A J Eddy, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1849 10
Alfred L Eddy, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1849 10
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Eddy Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Mr. James Eddy, (b. 1872), aged 28, Cornish miner travelling aboard the ship "Teutonic" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 23rd February 1900 en route to Red Jacket, Michigan, USA 12
Mr. James Eddy, (b. 1871), aged 29, Cornish miner travelling aboard the ship "St Louis" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 18th February 1900 en route to Red Jacket, Michigan, USA 12
Mr. John James Eddy, (b. 1875), aged 25, Cornish miner travelling aboard the ship "St Paul" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 14th January 1900 en route to Red Jacket, Michigan, USA 12
Mr. Alfred Eddy, (b. 1867), aged 34, American labourer travelling aboard the ship "Philadelphia" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 2nd November 1901 en route to New York, USA 12
Mr. George James Eddy, (b. 1876), aged 27, Cornish blacksmith travelling aboard the ship "Celtic" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 24th January 1903 en route to San Francisco, California, USA 12
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Eddy migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Eddy Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

William Eddy, who landed in Canada in 1839

Eddy migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Eddy Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Mark Eddy, (b. 1766), aged 64, Cornish settler convicted in Dublin, Ireland in 1830, sentenced for life, transported aboard the ship "Waterloo" on 18th December 1830 to New South Wales, Australia 13
Peter Eddy, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "British Sovereign" in 1847 14
Mary Eddy, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Santipore" in 1848 15
Richard Eddy, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Santipore" in 1848 15
Henry E. Eddy, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "David Malcolm" in 1849 16
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Eddy migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Eddy Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mary A. Eddy, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "City of Auckland" in 1870
Mrs. Eliza Eddy, (b. 1852), aged 25, Cornish dairymaid departing on 24th August 1877 aboard the ship "Waitara" going to Napier, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand arriving in port on 4th December 1877 17
Miss Elizabeth Eddy, (b. 1865), aged 12, Cornish settler departing on 24th August 1877 aboard the ship "Waitara" going to Napier, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand arriving in port on 4th December 1877 17
Mrs. Elizabeth Eddy, (b. 1812), aged 65, Cornish settler departing on 24th August 1877 aboard the ship "Waitara" going to Napier, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand arriving in port on 4th December 1877 17
Mr. Joseph Eddy, (b. 1873), aged 1, Cornish settler departing on 17th August 1874 aboard the ship "Ocean Mail" going to Napier, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand arriving in port on 8th November 1874 17
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Eddy (post 1700) +

Duane Eddy (1938-2024), American rock and roll guitarist, known for his hits "Rebel-'Rouser", "Peter Gunn", and "Because They're Young", sold 12 million records by 1963, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994
Sonya Eddy (1967-2022), American actress, born in Concord, California, who appeared in such sitcoms as Married... with Children, The Drew Carey Show, Murphy Brown, Seinfeld and Home Improvement
Don R. Eddy (1935-2017), American college basketball coach
James Franklin "Jim" Eddy (1936-2016), American football coach for the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Montreal Alouettes, Houston Oilers and the Dallas Cowboys
Lieutenant-General Manton Sprague Eddy (1892-1962), American Commanding General 7th Army (1950-1953) 18
Mary Baker Eddy, American editor and author
Henry Turner Eddy (1844-1921), American civil engineer and mathematician
Edward Danforth Eddy Jr. (1921-1998), American educator, president and provost of several different Universities and Colleges
Mary Morse Eddy (1821-1910), American founder of the Christian Science Church
Keith Eddy (1944-2022), English professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Barrow, Watford and Sheffield United in England
... (Another 2 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Eddy family +

HMAS Sydney II

Mr. Edwin Ross Eddy (1921-1941), Australian Sub-Lieutenant from Echuca, Victoria, Australia, who sailed into battle aboard HMAS Sydney II and died in the sinking 19

Citations +

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Dixon, Bernard Homer, Surnames. London: John Wilson and son, 1857. Print
Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain. 1890. Print.
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
The order of Common Surnames in 1955 in Newfoundland retrieved on 20th October 2021 (retrieved from Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland by E.R. Seary corrected edition ISBN 0-7735-1782-0)
"Most Common Last Names in Australia." Forebears, https://forebears.io/australia/surnames
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 30). Emigrants to New York 1820 - 1891 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_new_york_1820_1891.pdf
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_ellis_island_1892_on.pdf
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 30th May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_australia_convicts.pdf
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) BRITISH SOVEREIGN 1847. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1847BritishSovereign.htm
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) SANTIPORE 1848. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1848Santipore.htm
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) DAVID MALCOLM 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849DavidMalcolm.htm
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 30). Emigrants to other ports, 1872 - 84 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/new_zealand_assisted.pdf
Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2012, January 24) Manton Eddy. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Eddy/Manton_Sprague/USA.html
HMAS Sydney II, Finding Sydney Foundation - Roll of Honour. (Retrieved 2014, April 24) . Retrieved from http://www.findingsydney.com/roll.asp