Ebdon is a surname. It originated as a

toponymic surname A toponymic surname or topographic surname is a surname derived from a place name.

, referring either to Ebdon Farm in Sidbury or Ebdon in

Wick St. Lawrence Wick St. Lawrence is a civil parish and village in Somerset, England. It falls within the unitary authority of North Somerset. The population of the parish, which includes Bourton, Icelton and Ebdon, in the 2011 census was 1,331. History The pa ...

, both in England. People with this surname include: *

Dick Ebdon Richard George Ebdon (3 May 1913 – 27 April 1987) was an English professional football forward. He was born and died in Ottery St Mary, Devon. Dick "Digger" Ebdon joined Exeter City from local side Ottery St Mary in December 1935 and went ...

(1913–1987), English football forward *

Edward Ebdon Edward William Ebdon (22 April 1870 — 6 December 1950) was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who played for Somerset. He was born in Bradford on Tone and died in Weston-Super-Mare. Ebdon made two first- ...

(1870–1950), English cricketer *

John Ebdon John Ebdon (22 December 1923 – 19 March 2005) was a British author, broadcaster, Graecophile and, for 21 years, director of the London Planetarium. He was educated at Blundell's School. On his death, obituaries appeared in the ''Times'', ...

(1923–2005), British author and broadcaster *

John Ebdon (cricketer) John Francis Ebdon (16 February 1876 – 1 November 1952) was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm slow bowler who played for Somerset. He was born in Milverton, Somerset and died in Burley-in-Wharfedale. Ebdon ma ...

(1876–1952), English cricketer *

Les Ebdon Sir Leslie Colin Ebdon CBE DL (born 26 January 1947 in Edmonton, London) is the former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bedfordshire and Director of Fair Access to Higher Education (head of the Office for Fair Access). Education Ebdon atten ...

(born 1947), British chemist and academic administrator *

Marcus Ebdon Marcus Ebdon (born 17 October 1970) is a Welsh former professional footballer and currently the manager of Spalding United. Playing career Born in Pontypool, Wales, Ebdon started his football career as a trainee and then professional with Eve ...

(born 1970), Welsh football manager and former midfielder *

Percy Ebdon Percy John Ebdon (16 March 1874 – 16 February 1943) was an English sportsman who made two international rugby union appearances for England, and made two first-class cricket appearances for Somerset ( en, All The People of Somerset) , l ...

(1874–1943), English rugby player and cricketer * Peter Ebdon (born 1970), English snooker player *

Thomas Ebdon Thomas Ebdon (1738–1811) was a British composer and organist born in Durham. He was a chorister at Durham Cathedral and was a pupil of James Heseltine, the organist there. He succeeded Heseltine in the office, aged 35, after some wrangling be ...

(1738–1811), British composer and organist

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