How Many People Are Named Edwin Jackson?

There are approximately 330 people named Edwin Jackson living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,038,650 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Edwin with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Jackson. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

330

1 in 1,038,650 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Edwin: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Edwin. The peak year was 1922 with 3,849 births. The average person named Edwin today is 47 years old.

Male
Female
0 770 2K 2K 3K 4K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Jackson Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Jackson, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
39.89%
Black
53.04%
Hispanic
2.50%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.39%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1.06%
Two or More Races
3.12%

How we calculated this

The first name "Edwin" has an estimated frequency of 0.0401% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Jackson" appears at a rate of 240.05 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 330 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Edwin Jackson: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Edwin Jackson?

We estimate approximately 330 people named Edwin Jackson are alive in the United States today. The first name Edwin is shared by 137,429 Americans, and the surname Jackson is shared by 806,312.

How rare is the name Edwin Jackson?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,038,650 Americans. The first name Edwin is common and the surname Jackson is very common.

Is Edwin a male or female name?

Edwin is predominantly male, with 99.5% of bearers being male and 0.5% female. It peaked in popularity in 1922 and the average bearer today is 47 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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