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

Egley, 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 Egley surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Egley in America

Egley is the 49546th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Egley surname appeared 424 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 Egley.

We can also compare 2010 data for Egley 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 Egley

The surname Egley is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is likely derived from the Old English words "ēcg" meaning "edge" or "ridge," and "lēah," meaning "woodland clearing" or "meadow." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a wooded ridge or clearing.

One of the earliest known references to the name Egley can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landholdings compiled in 1086 under the order of William the Conqueror. The name appears as "Eggeleah," which may have been an early spelling or variant of Egley.

In the 13th century, records show that a family with the surname Egley resided in the village of Egley, located in the county of Surrey, England. This may indicate that the surname originated as a locational name, referring to people who came from or lived in this particular village.

One notable bearer of the Egley surname was Sir Thomas Egley (c. 1540-1599), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Berkshire, England. He served as a Member of Parliament and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I in recognition of his service to the Crown.

Another prominent figure was John Egley (1623-1688), an English Puritan minister and theologian. He was a vocal critic of the Church of England and played a significant role in the religious and political debates of his time.

In the 18th century, William Egley (1745-1819) was a successful businessman and landowner from Oxfordshire, England. He was instrumental in the development of several industrial ventures, including the establishment of a textile mill in his local area.

Mary Egley (1779-1857) was a notable philanthropist and social reformer from Gloucestershire, England. She devoted her life to improving the living conditions of the poor and advocated for better education and healthcare for underprivileged children.

During the 19th century, Charles Egley (1822-1897) was a renowned architect from London, England. He designed several notable buildings, including churches, public libraries, and private residences, and his work was highly influential in shaping the architectural landscape of the Victorian era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Egley

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

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

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