2000
#10,312
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,863
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.06
Rare Last name
Edgington
A locational surname derived from places in Shropshire or Herefordshire, England, likely referring to a settlement near pastureland.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,500 Americans carry the last name Edgington. That puts it at #10,065 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.02 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 97,930 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Edgington surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Edgington with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
3.5K
1 in 97,930
Census rank
#10,065
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,052 bearers of the surname Edgington in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.02 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 10065th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Edgington, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.4%) and Hispanic (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Edgington
Among Census respondents with the surname Edgington, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.4%) and Hispanic (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Edgington bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Edgington surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.8% · 2,740
- Two or more races4.4% · 134
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 83
- Black or African American2.0% · 60
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 20
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 15
Timeline
Historical Census data for Edgington
Edgington appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#10,451
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,077
+214 bearers (+7.5%)
Per 100,000 1.04
Rank movement Down 139 places
2020
#10,065
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,052
-25 bearers (-0.8%)
Per 100,000 1.02
Rank movement Up 386 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #10,312 | 2,863 | 1.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #10,451 | 3,077 | 1.04 | +214 bearers (+7.5%) | Down 139 places |
| 2020 | #10,065 | 3,052 | 1.02 | -25 bearers (-0.8%) | Up 386 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Edgington surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,451 | #10,065 | 3.7% |
| Count | 3,077 | 3,052 | -0.8% |
| Per 100K | 1.04 | 1.02 | -1.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Edgington bearers went from 3,077 to 3,052 (-0.8% change). The surname moved up 386 positions in the national ranking, going from #10,451 to #10,065.
FAQ
Edgington surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Edgington?
Name Census estimates that about 3,500 living Americans carry the surname Edgington. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 97,930 residents.
How common is Edgington?
Edgington ranks #10,065 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.02 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 3,052 people with the surname Edgington. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,500), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.02 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.02 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Edgington.
Has Edgington become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Edgington went from 3,077 recorded bearers to 3,052. That is a decrease of 25 (-0.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #10,451 to #10,065.
What does the Census say about the background of Edgington?
Among Census respondents with the surname Edgington, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.4%) and Hispanic (2.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Edgington in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.8% (2,740 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Edgington appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.8%), Two or More Races (4.4%), Hispanic (2.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Edgington (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Edgington mean?
A locational surname derived from places in Shropshire or Herefordshire, England, likely referring to a settlement near pastureland. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Edgington (1.02 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Edgington?
See how many Americans have the surname Edgington on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.