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

Eggins, 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 Eggins surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eggins in America

Eggins is the 89403rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eggins surname appeared 207 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 Eggins.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eggins 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 Eggins

The surname Eggins is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational name derived from the Old English words "ecg" meaning "edge" or "ridge" and "ingas" meaning "people of," suggesting that the name referred to people living near a ridge or edge of land.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Eggins can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, an ancient manuscript that recorded landowners and tenants across England following the Norman conquest. The name appeared in various spellings, such as Eggingis and Egginges, indicating its early evolution.

Throughout the centuries, the Eggins surname has been associated with various locations in England. For example, the village of Egginton in Derbyshire is believed to have derived its name from the same Old English roots as the surname Eggins. This suggests that the name may have originated in this region or nearby areas.

Notable individuals with the surname Eggins include:

1. William Eggins (c. 1668-1729), an English mathematician and astrologer who published several works on astronomy and astrology in the early 18th century.

2. Elizabeth Eggins (1820-1895), an English artist known for her landscape paintings and illustrations of botanical subjects.

3. John Eggins (1843-1914), a British trade unionist and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for South Shields between 1892 and 1895.

4. Thomas Eggins (1888-1968), an Australian cricketer who played for New South Wales and represented Australia in Test matches during the early 20th century.

5. John Eggins (born 1938), a British actor and writer known for his roles in television series such as "The Avengers" and "Upstairs, Downstairs."

While the Eggins surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and settlement. However, tracing its exact origins and early bearers can be challenging due to the variations in spelling and the lack of comprehensive historical records.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eggins

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

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

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