American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
"The revival movement was heavily influenced by the powerful preaching of Edwards."
An English and Welsh patronymic surname, from given names.
"The Edwards family gathered in their ancestral home to celebrate the tradition of keeping the patronymic surname alive through generations."
The name Edwards is simply the plural form of the given name Edward. It entered English usage as a surname to denote someone who was related to or descended from an ancestor named Edward.