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

Eggerson, 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 Eggerson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eggerson in America

Eggerson is the 107134th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eggerson surname appeared 166 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 Eggerson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eggerson 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 Eggerson

The surname Eggerson is of English origin, derived from the Old English personal name "Eggar" and the patronymic suffix "-son", meaning "son of Eggar". It is believed to have originated in the county of Yorkshire during the Middle Ages.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Eggerson can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Ecgaressune". This suggests that the name was already well-established in England by the late 11th century.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the surname Eggerson was particularly prevalent in the Yorkshire villages of Egton and Egton Bridge, which may have contributed to the name's development and proliferation. These place names are derived from the Old English words "ecg" meaning "edge" or "ridge" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement".

In the late 15th century, a notable figure bearing the name was John Eggerson (c. 1450-1522), a wealthy merchant and landowner from York. His descendants continued to play a prominent role in the city's affairs for several generations.

Another historical figure was Sir William Eggerson (1589-1671), a Member of Parliament and prominent Royalist during the English Civil War. He was knighted by King Charles I in recognition of his unwavering loyalty and military service.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Eggerson family established roots in various parts of England, including Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, and Lancashire. One notable member was Elizabeth Eggerson (1673-1746), a renowned botanist and author of several influential works on plant life.

In the 19th century, the Eggerson name gained recognition through the achievements of Edward Eggerson (1807-1891), a pioneering engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of early steam technology.

Finally, a more recent historical figure was Sir Arthur Eggerson (1871-1949), a distinguished architect and urban planner who played a pivotal role in shaping the architectural landscape of early 20th century London.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eggerson

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

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

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