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

Earlington, 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 Earlington surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Earlington in America

Earlington is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Earlington surname appeared 101 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 Earlington.

The history of the last name Earlington

The surname EARLINGTON traces its origins back to England, believed to have emerged during the late medieval period around the 13th or 14th century. It is a locative name, derived from a place name referring to a particular town or village where the earliest bearers of the name resided or were born.

One theory suggests that EARLINGTON may have originated from a combination of the Old English words "ēar" meaning "earth" or "grave," and "ington," a common suffix indicating a settlement or town. This could potentially indicate that the name may have referred to a settlement near an earthen mound or burial site.

Another possibility is that EARLINGTON is a variant spelling or corruption of the place name "Arlington," which has roots in the Old English words "Ęrlingas" (the people of a man named Ęrla) and "tun" (a farm or estate). This could mean that EARLINGTON initially referred to the estate or lands belonging to a person or family named Earling or a similar variant.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname EARLINGTON can be traced back to the 16th century, with mentions found in various parish records and historical documents from counties such as Yorkshire and Lancashire. It's worth noting that during this period, spelling variations were common, and the name may have appeared as Erlington, Erlyngton, or similar forms.

One notable figure with the surname EARLINGTON was Sir Michael Earlington (1560-1632), a prominent landowner and Member of Parliament for the borough of Wigan in the early 17th century. Another individual of historical significance was Elizabeth Earlington (1685-1768), a renowned botanist and naturalist who contributed significantly to the study of flora in the British Isles.

In the 18th century, the EARLINGTON name gained recognition through the works of the writer and philosopher, Thomas Earlington (1720-1795), whose treatises on ethics and morality were widely read and discussed within scholarly circles of the time.

During the 19th century, a notable figure bearing the EARLINGTON surname was Sir Robert Earlington (1812-1887), a prominent industrialist and philanthropist who played a significant role in the development of the textile industry in the north of England.

Additionally, the name EARLINGTON has been associated with various places and locations throughout history, such as Earlington Manor in Worcestershire, which was once owned by a branch of the Earlington family in the 17th century, and the village of Earlington in Derbyshire, believed to have been named after an early settler bearing the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Earlington

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

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 Earlington 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.

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

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