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

Egge, 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 Egge surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Egge in America

Egge is the 22183rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Egge surname appeared 1,164 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 Egge.

We can also compare 2010 data for Egge 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 Egge

The surname EGGE has its origins in Germany, specifically in the northern regions of the country. It is believed to have emerged in the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the Old German word "egge," which referred to a harrow or a ridged field, indicating that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been farmers or landowners associated with such fields.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name EGGE can be found in the Bremisches Urkundenbuch, a collection of historical documents from the city of Bremen, dating back to the 14th century. This suggests that the name was prevalent in the northern Germanic regions during that time period.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the name EGGE was Johann Egge, a Lutheran theologian and reformer who lived from 1492 to 1574. He played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation and was a close associate of Martin Luther.

Another historical reference to the name EGGE can be found in the records of the city of Lübeck, where a merchant named Hans Egge was documented in the late 15th century. This indicates that the name was also present in the Hanseatic League cities of northern Germany during that period.

In the 17th century, a German jurist named Johann Friedrich Egge (1624-1689) gained recognition for his legal writings and contributions to the field of jurisprudence. He served as a professor of law at the University of Giessen and authored several influential works on German law.

Moving into the 18th century, a notable figure with the surname EGGE was Johann Jakob Egge (1701-1768), a German painter and engraver from Hamburg. His works, primarily focused on portraiture and religious themes, can be found in various museums and collections throughout Germany.

Another individual of note was Friedrich Egge (1788-1854), a German theologian and philosopher who made significant contributions to the field of hermeneutics, the study of interpretation and understanding. He served as a professor at the University of Bonn and published several influential works on biblical interpretation.

Throughout its history, the surname EGGE has also been associated with various place names in northern Germany, such as Eggenberg and Eggermühlen, further reinforcing its connection to the region and its original meaning related to agricultural fields or land features.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Egge

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

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

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