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

Eargle, 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 Eargle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eargle in America

Eargle is the 26282nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eargle surname appeared 929 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 Eargle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eargle 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 Eargle

The surname Eargle is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "ear" meaning plough and "gail" meaning fertile land, suggesting that the name may have originally referred to a person who worked as a ploughman or farmer on fertile land.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Eargle can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive record of landowners and their properties commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears as "Earggel" in this document, indicating that it was already in use by the late 11th century.

The name Eargle has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Eargill in Cumbria and Eargrave in Yorkshire. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Notable individuals with the surname Eargle throughout history include John Eargle (1925-2005), an American audio engineer and author known for his contributions to the field of acoustics and sound recording. Another prominent figure was William Eargle (1789-1867), an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from South Carolina.

In the 16th century, Thomas Eargle (1520-1585) was a notable merchant and landowner in the county of Norfolk, England. His descendants continued to use the surname for several generations in the region.

During the 18th century, Mary Eargle (1745-1821) was a prominent figure in the American Revolutionary War, known for her role in providing supplies and support to Continental Army troops during the conflict.

In the 19th century, James Eargle (1832-1905) was a Scottish-born American entrepreneur who founded a successful textile manufacturing company in the state of North Carolina, contributing to the region's industrial development.

While the surname Eargle is not among the most common in modern times, its history can be traced back to medieval England and has been associated with various notable individuals over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eargle

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

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

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