2000
#87,348
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 198
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.07
Very Rare Last name
Eggink
A Dutch surname derived from a place name meaning "corner" or "angle."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 216 Americans carry the last name Eggink. That puts it at #102,164 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,586,826 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Eggink 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.
Bearers in the US
216
1 in 1,586,826
Census rank
#102,164
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
188
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 188 bearers of the surname Eggink in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 102164th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Eggink, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.1%) and Hispanic (0.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Eggink
The surname EGGINK originates from the Netherlands, with its earliest records dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Dutch words "eg" meaning "edge" or "border," and "ink," a suffix denoting a person's occupation or place of residence. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived on the edge or border of a town or village.
One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Dutch municipality of Hattem, where a record from 1598 mentions a certain Evert Eggink. In the nearby town of Zwolle, the name appears in church records from the early 17th century, with a baptismal entry for Geertruijd Eggink in 1603.
The name EGGINK has also been historically associated with the region of Twente in the eastern Netherlands, particularly in the towns of Almelo and Enschede. In the 17th and 18th centuries, several Eggink families were prominent landowners and farmers in this area, with their names appearing in local tax records and land registries.
One notable figure in Dutch history bearing the surname EGGINK was Jan Eggink (1671-1745), a wealthy merchant and businessman from Almelo. He was instrumental in establishing trade routes between the Netherlands and Germany, and his entrepreneurial success allowed him to acquire significant landholdings and influence in the region.
Another individual of note was Hendrik Eggink (1808-1879), a Dutch painter and illustrator from Enschede. He gained recognition for his landscape paintings and etchings, which captured the rural scenery of the Twente region with great detail and sensitivity.
In the 19th century, the EGGINK name also appeared in historical records from Germany, particularly in the region of Westphalia, which borders the Netherlands. This suggests that some families with this surname may have migrated or had roots across the Dutch-German border areas.
While not as widely distributed as some other Dutch surnames, the name EGGINK has maintained a presence throughout the Netherlands and neighboring regions, with individuals bearing this name contributing to various aspects of Dutch society and culture over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Eggink
Among Census respondents with the surname Eggink, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.1%) and Hispanic (0.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Eggink 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 Eggink surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.4% · 185
- Two or more races1.1% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.5% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Eggink
Eggink 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
#86,981
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 214
+16 bearers (+8.1%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Up 367 places
2020
#102,164
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 188
-26 bearers (-12.1%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Down 15,183 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #87,348 | 198 | 0.07 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #86,981 | 214 | 0.07 | +16 bearers (+8.1%) | Up 367 places |
| 2020 | #102,164 | 188 | 0.06 | -26 bearers (-12.1%) | Down 15,183 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 Eggink 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 | #86,981 | #102,164 | -17.5% |
| Count | 214 | 188 | -12.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.07 | 0.06 | -10.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Eggink bearers went from 214 to 188 (-12.1% change). The surname moved down 15,183 positions in the national ranking, going from #86,981 to #102,164.
FAQ
Eggink surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Eggink?
Name Census estimates that about 216 living Americans carry the surname Eggink. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,586,826 residents.
How common is Eggink?
Eggink ranks #102,164 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 188 people with the surname Eggink. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (216), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.06 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.06 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Eggink.
Has Eggink become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Eggink went from 214 recorded bearers to 188. That is a decrease of 26 (-12.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #86,981 to #102,164.
What does the Census say about the background of Eggink?
Among Census respondents with the surname Eggink, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.1%) and Hispanic (0.5%). 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 Eggink in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.4% (185 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Eggink appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.4%), Two or More Races (1.1%), Hispanic (0.5%). 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 Eggink (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 Eggink mean?
A Dutch surname derived from a place name meaning "corner" or "angle." 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 Eggink (0.06 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 many people are called Eggink?
See how many people are called Eggink on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.