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

Eggleston, 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 Eggleston surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eggleston in America

Eggleston is the 3550th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eggleston surname appeared 10,057 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Eggleston.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eggleston 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 Eggleston

The surname Eggleston is of English origin and dates back to the medieval period. It is a locational name derived from the place name Eggleston, which is situated in the county of Durham in northeastern England. The place name itself is believed to be derived from the Old English words "ęcg" meaning "ridge" and "tun" meaning "farm" or "settlement," suggesting that the original bearers of this surname likely came from a settlement located on a ridge.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Eggleston can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Durham, a record of financial accounts kept by the Durham Priory, dating back to the 13th century. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region during that time.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, a survey of landholdings commissioned by William the Conqueror, there are no direct references to the surname Eggleston. However, the place name Eggleston is mentioned, indicating that the settlement existed before the Norman Conquest.

An early notable bearer of the Eggleston surname was John Eggleston, who served as a member of the Parliament of England in 1429 during the reign of Henry VI. Another prominent figure was Sir John Eggleston, a landowner and military commander who fought in the Wars of the Roses in the 15th century.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, several individuals with the Eggleston surname played roles in English history. One such person was Ambrose Eggleston, born in 1565, who was a Protestant minister and author known for his religious works. Additionally, Edward Eggleston (1637-1701) was an English author and translator who published works on theology and philosophy.

In the 18th century, a notable bearer of the Eggleston surname was John Eggleston (1703-1784), an English clergyman and author who wrote extensively on religious topics. Later, in the 19th century, Edward Eggleston (1837-1902) was an American author and historian who is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of the realistic fiction genre.

While the surname Eggleston has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including North America, where it was likely brought by early English settlers and immigrants.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eggleston

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

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

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