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

Eggli, 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 Eggli surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eggli in America

Eggli is the 95955th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eggli surname appeared 190 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 Eggli.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eggli 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 Eggli

The surname EGGLI originated in Switzerland, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Swiss German word "Egg," meaning "corner" or "edge," possibly referring to a person living on the outskirts of a town or village.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the records of the Canton of Bern from the late 1500s, where a family by the name of Eggli is mentioned as residing in the town of Thun. The name was also prevalent in other areas of Switzerland, such as the Cantons of Lucerne and Zurich.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, the EGGLI surname appeared in various historical documents, including church records and land deeds. One notable example is Johann Eggli, a Swiss clockmaker born in 1692 in Lucerne, whose intricate timepieces were highly sought after by the nobility of the time.

As the name spread across Europe, it underwent slight variations in spelling, such as Eggly, Egli, and Egly. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and local pronunciation.

One of the most famous bearers of the EGGLI name was Johann Jakob Eggli, a Swiss theologian and philosopher born in 1756 in Zofingen. He was a prominent figure in the intellectual circles of his time and wrote several influential works on ethics and moral philosophy.

Another notable EGGLI was Johann Baptist Eggli, a Swiss painter born in 1804 in Lucerne. His landscapes and portraits were highly acclaimed, and his works can be found in several museums across Switzerland.

In the 19th century, the EGGLI surname made its way to other parts of the world, as Swiss emigrants sought new opportunities abroad. One such individual was Hans Eggli, born in 1832 in Bern, who immigrated to the United States and settled in Pennsylvania, where he worked as a farmer.

While the EGGLI name may not be as widespread as some other Swiss surnames, it has left an indelible mark on the history and culture of Switzerland, with its bearers contributing to various fields, including clockmaking, philosophy, art, and agriculture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eggli

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

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

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