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

Egleston, 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 Egleston surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Egleston in America

Egleston is the 35489th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Egleston surname appeared 634 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 Egleston.

We can also compare 2010 data for Egleston 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 Egleston

The surname Egleston originated in England, emerging sometime in the early medieval period. It is believed to be a locational name, derived from a place known as "Egleston" or a similar spelling variation. The name likely stems from the Old English words "ęcyls" meaning "source" or "stream" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." This suggests the name may have originated from a settlement located near a stream or spring.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Eglestone." This reference indicates that the name was already established in England by the late 11th century. Over time, various spellings emerged, including Egleston, Eggleston, and Eccleston, reflecting the regional dialects and scribal variations common in those times.

In the 13th century, records show an individual named Richard de Egleston, who lived in Yorkshire, England. This provides evidence of the name's continued use and association with the region. Another notable figure was John Eggleston, a wealthy merchant who lived in London in the late 15th century and was involved in international trade.

During the 16th century, the name appears in various documents, such as parish records and legal proceedings. One notable bearer was Edward Eggleston, a gentleman from Staffordshire, England, who was born in 1520 and played a role in local politics.

In the 17th century, the name gained prominence with the birth of Ambrose Egleston (1620-1688), a prominent landowner and judge in Virginia, USA. He was one of the early settlers in the American colonies and helped establish the Egleston family line in the New World.

Another notable figure was Nathaniel Egleston (1702-1788), a minister and educator in Massachusetts, USA. He served as the pastor of the Congregational Church in Guilford and was also a tutor at Yale College.

As the name spread across different regions, various spellings and variations emerged, such as Eggleston, Eccleston, and Egglesfield. Some notable bearers of these variations include Edward Eccleston (1776-1868), an English Catholic bishop, and Mary Egglesfield (1850-1928), a prominent American educator and social reformer.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Egleston

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

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

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