<P> Edwards is a patronymic surname , which arose separately in England and Wales . It means ' son of Edward ' . Edwards is the 14th most common surname in Wales and 21st most common in England . Within the United States , it was ranked as the 49th-most common surname as surveyed in 1990 , falling to 51st in 2014 . </P>
where did the last name edwards come from
England Wales