Find out how popular the last name Avington is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Avington.

Avington, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Avington surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Avington in America

Avington is the 93125th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Avington surname appeared 197 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Avington.

We can also compare 2010 data for Avington to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Avington

The surname Avington originated in the county of Hampshire in southern England during the late Anglo-Saxon period. It is derived from the Old English words "afon" meaning river, and "tun" meaning enclosure or settlement, thus referring to a riverside settlement. The earliest known spelling was "Avintone" in the Domesday Book of 1086, which recorded land holdings and populations.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname was William de Avynton, mentioned in the Feet of Fines for Surrey in 1235. This official record documented the transfer of land or property ownership. Another early bearer was John Avyngton, listed in the Pipe Rolls of Sussex in 1301, which were financial records of the English Exchequer.

The Avington surname is also closely tied to the village of Avington in Hampshire, which likely gave its name to some of the earliest bearers. This place name first appeared as "Avintune" in the Domesday Book and later evolved into its modern form.

Notable individuals with the Avington surname throughout history include Sir John Avington (1550-1622), an English politician who served as Member of Parliament for Hampshire. Another prominent bearer was Edward Avington (1675-1737), a wealthy merchant and landowner in colonial Virginia.

Other notable Avingtons were Thomas Avington (1720-1789), an English clergyman and author of religious texts, and Sir Henry Avington (1825-1901), a British military officer who served in the Crimean War and received the Victoria Cross for his bravery.

Around the 16th century, variations in spelling emerged, such as Avyntone, Avyngton, and Avingdon, reflecting regional dialects and scribal variations common in English surnames. However, the core meaning and origin remained tied to the riverside settlement in Hampshire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Avington

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Avington.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Avington was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Avington has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Avington was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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