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

Edgington, 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 Edgington surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Edgington in America

Edgington is the 10451st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Edgington surname appeared 3,077 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Edgington.

We can also compare 2010 data for Edgington 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 Edgington

The surname Edgington is of English origin, derived from the Old English words "ecg" meaning edge or ridge, and "tun" meaning a farm or enclosure. It is a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a ridge or on the edge of a town or settlement.

The name can be traced back to the 12th century, with records showing various spellings such as Eggington, Egginton, and Egington. One of the earliest recorded instances is in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire from 1199, which mentions a Hugo de Eginton.

The Edgington surname is most prevalent in the counties of Staffordshire, Derbyshire, and Shropshire, where it is believed to have originated. Several places in these regions, such as Egginton in Derbyshire and Edgington in Shropshire, are likely to have contributed to the development of the surname.

In the renowned Domesday Book of 1086, there is a reference to a place called "Eginton" in Derbyshire, which may be an early form of the name Edgington. This suggests that the name has deep roots in the region and was likely derived from a specific location.

Notable individuals with the surname Edgington include:

1. Sir Benjamin Edgington (1585-1668), an English landowner and Member of Parliament for Shropshire in the 17th century.
2. Edward Edgington (1624-1692), an English clergyman and author who served as the Vicar of Adderbury in Oxfordshire.
3. Mary Edgington (1802-1878), an English novelist and children's writer, best known for her work "The Crofton Boys."
4. William Edgington (1829-1905), a British architect and surveyor who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Royal Masonic Hospital.
5. John Edgington (1865-1933), an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Gloucestershire in the late 19th century.

The surname Edgington has a rich history rooted in the English countryside, reflecting the geographic origins and settlements of its early bearers. While its prevalence may have increased or decreased over time, the name remains a testament to the enduring legacy of place names and their influence on surname development.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Edgington

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

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

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