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

Eggett, 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 Eggett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eggett in America

Eggett is the 45412th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eggett surname appeared 471 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 Eggett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eggett 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 Eggett

The surname Eggett has its origins in England, tracing back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "egge," meaning "edge" or "border," suggesting that the name may have initially referred to someone living near a border or edge of a particular area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Eggett can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1275, where it appears as "Egget." This indicates that the name was already in use during the late medieval period.

In the 14th century, the surname was recorded in various spellings, including "Eggett," "Egget," and "Eggate," in various records and manuscripts from different parts of England. The Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1334 for Warwickshire mention a certain John Egget, potentially an early bearer of the name.

During the 16th century, the surname Eggett appeared in several parish records and historical documents. One notable mention is in the Hearth Tax Returns of 1665 for Gloucestershire, which lists a William Eggett as a householder in the village of Bisley.

In the 17th century, the name Eggett was associated with several prominent individuals. One such person was John Eggett (1625-1689), an English clergyman and author who served as the rector of Stanmore, Middlesex.

Another notable figure was Thomas Eggett (1658-1728), a British physician and writer who published several works on medical topics, including "A Discourse on the Cure of Fevers" in 1703.

In the 18th century, the Eggett surname continued to be found in various records, including the baptismal records of St. Mary's Church in Warwick, where a child named Mary Eggett was christened in 1714.

One of the most significant historical figures bearing the Eggett surname was Sir Charles Eggett (1768-1845), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars. He achieved the rank of Vice-Admiral and was knighted for his distinguished service.

Throughout the 19th century, the Eggett name appeared in various census records and parish registers across England. One notable individual from this period was William Eggett (1819-1897), a prominent industrialist and entrepreneur who founded the Eggett Engineering Company in Birmingham.

While the surname Eggett may not be as common today, it has a rich and diverse history, with records spanning several centuries and various regions of England. The name's origins and evolution provide a glimpse into the lives and experiences of those who bore it throughout the ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eggett

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

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

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