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

Earling, 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 Earling surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Earling in America

Earling is the 95545th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Earling surname appeared 191 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 Earling.

We can also compare 2010 data for Earling 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 Earling

The surname Earling is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, likely derived from the Old English words "eor" meaning "earth" and "ling" meaning "meadow" or "dweller." This suggests that the name initially referred to someone who lived or worked on a meadow or cultivated land.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which documented landowners and tenants in England after the Norman Conquest. The entry mentions an individual named Eorlinc, which may be a precursor to the modern spelling of Earling.

Throughout the Middle Ages, the name appeared in various historical records and documents, often with slight variations in spelling such as Erlyng, Erling, and Earlyng. These variations were common due to the lack of standardized spelling practices at the time.

In the 14th century, records show an Earling family residing in the village of Earling in Derbyshire, England. This place name may have contributed to the widespread adoption of the surname in the region.

Notable individuals with the surname Earling include:

1. Sir John Earling (c. 1520 - 1582), an English politician and Member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
2. Thomas Earling (1671 - 1724), a renowned English clockmaker and inventor known for his contributions to the development of the pendulum clock.
3. Margaret Earling (1835 - 1891), a British philanthropist and social reformer who advocated for improved living conditions for the working class in London.
4. William Earling (1876 - 1952), an English explorer and writer who documented his travels throughout Africa and Asia in the early 20th century.
5. Sir Robert Earling (1902 - 1978), a British diplomat and ambassador who served in various countries, including France and Germany, during the mid-20th century.

Over time, the Earling surname spread beyond its English origins and can now be found in various parts of the world, including North America, Australia, and other English-speaking countries, likely due to emigration and the dispersal of families throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Earling

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

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

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