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

Ecton, 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 Ecton surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ecton in America

Ecton is the 49365th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ecton surname appeared 426 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 Ecton.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ecton 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 Ecton

The surname Ecton has its origins in England, with records dating back to the early medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "ect," meaning "addition" or "supplement," and the suffix "-on," which was commonly used to form placenames. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in a place that was an addition or extension to an existing settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which mentions a landowner named Godric de Ectone in Staffordshire. This indicates that the name was already well-established in the region by the late 11th century.

The name is also associated with several places in England, such as Ecton in Northamptonshire and Ecton Hill in Staffordshire. These placenames likely predate the surname and may have influenced its development and spelling variations over time.

Notable individuals with the surname Ecton include:

1. William Ecton (c. 1510 - c. 1580), an English landowner and member of Parliament for Northamptonshire during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

2. John Ecton (1590 - 1658), an English clergyman and author of "Thesaurus Rerum Ecclesiasticarum," a historical account of the state of the Church of England.

3. Mary Ecton (1679 - 1751), an English philanthropist and founder of the Ecton Charity School in Northamptonshire.

4. Sir Thomas Ecton (1723 - 1796), a British naval officer who served during the Seven Years' War and the American Revolutionary War.

5. William Ecton (1804 - 1886), an English architect and surveyor who designed several notable buildings in Northamptonshire and surrounding areas.

The name Ecton has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, but its longevity and connections to various places in England attest to its enduring legacy as a distinctly English surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ecton

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

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

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