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

Eagleton, 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 Eagleton surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eagleton in America

Eagleton is the 24075th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eagleton surname appeared 1,046 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 Eagleton.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eagleton 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 Eagleton

The surname Eagleton has its origins in England, tracing back to the 11th century. It is derived from the Old English words "eag," meaning "oak," and "tun," meaning "town" or "settlement." The name likely referred to a town or village located near an oak tree or oak forest.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Eagleton can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript record of landholdings and tax assessments compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. The entry mentions an individual named Willelmus de Acalontuna, which is believed to be an early spelling variation of Eagleton.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as Akeltone, Akelton, and Ackeltun, reflecting the evolution of spelling and pronunciation over time. During this period, the name was often associated with place names, such as Eagleton in Buckinghamshire and Eagleton in Shropshire, suggesting that the surname may have originated from these locations.

One notable bearer of the Eagleton name was Sir John Eagleton (c. 1340-1415), a prominent English knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War and was appointed as a Marshal of England by King Henry IV in 1403.

Another historical figure was William Eagleton (1585-1667), an English clergyman and scholar who served as the Bishop of Worcester from 1628 until his death. He played a significant role in the religious and political turmoil of the English Civil War period.

In the 18th century, Thomas Eagleton (1714-1781) was a renowned English architect who designed several notable buildings, including St. Michael's Church in Coventry and parts of Warwick Castle.

Margaret Eagleton (1789-1868) was a pioneering female writer and educator who published several books on subjects such as geography and history, which were widely used in schools during her time.

Finally, it is worth mentioning Edward Eagleton (1859-1933), a British explorer and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of flora and fauna in various parts of Africa and Asia during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eagleton

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

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 Eagleton 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 Eagleton 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 Eagleton was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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