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

Eglin, 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 Eglin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eglin in America

Eglin is the 54418th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eglin surname appeared 379 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 Eglin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eglin 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 Eglin

The surname Eglin has its origins in England, with roots tracing back to the medieval period. It is believed to be a locational name, derived from the place name "Eglin" or "Egglyn," which were old spellings of the town now known as Egleton in Rutland, England.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Eglin can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where it is listed as "Eggelyn." This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by the 13th century.

The Eglin surname is also mentioned in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1332, which were tax records compiled during the reign of King Edward III. This historical document provides evidence of the name's continued presence in England during the 14th century.

In the late 16th century, the Eglin surname appears in the Parish Registers of Stretton, Rutland, indicating a strong connection between the name and the region where the place name "Egleton" originated.

One notable figure bearing the Eglin surname was John Eglin (c. 1550-1618), an English clergyman and writer who served as the Rector of Calverton in Buckinghamshire from 1593 until his death.

Another individual of historical significance was Thomas Eglin (1612-1664), an English Puritan minister who was appointed as the Vicar of Battersea in 1648 and later served as the Rector of St. Mary Woolnoth in London.

In the 18th century, William Eglin (1718-1799) was a prominent English architect and surveyor who designed several notable buildings, including the Church of St. Mary the Virgin in Twickenham.

Across the Atlantic, one of the earliest recorded instances of the Eglin surname in America is that of James Eglin, who settled in Virginia in 1636.

Lastly, Henry Eglin (1684-1745) was an English cartographer and map publisher who produced several important works, including "The New and Accurate Map of the World" in 1714.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eglin

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

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

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