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

Egly, 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 Egly surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Egly in America

Egly is the 45189th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Egly surname appeared 474 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 Egly.

We can also compare 2010 data for Egly 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 Egly

The surname Egly has its origins in France, where it first emerged in the early 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "aigle," meaning "eagle," which was likely a nickname given to someone who had a keen eye or a regal bearing.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Parisian tax rolls of 1292, where a certain Jean Egly is listed as a resident of the city's Saint-Germain-des-Prés district. Other early references to the name can be found in various medieval charters and legal documents from the regions of Champagne and Burgundy.

During the 14th century, the name began to spread beyond the borders of France, with members of the Egly family establishing themselves in neighboring regions such as the Low Countries and the Rhineland. One notable figure from this period was Gilles Egly, a merchant from Dijon who was granted special trading privileges by the Duke of Burgundy in 1378.

By the 15th century, the name had become well-established throughout much of northern Europe, with various spellings such as Eglie, Eglye, and Eglieu being used in different regions. In 1482, a certain Jehan Egly was recorded as a member of the prestigious Université de Paris, indicating that the family had achieved a degree of social and intellectual prominence.

The 16th century saw the Egly name spread even further, with members of the family migrating to England, the Netherlands, and even as far as the Americas. One notable figure from this period was Pierre Egly (1520-1589), a French Protestant who fled religious persecution and became one of the first settlers in the Dutch colony of New Netherland (modern-day New York).

Another important figure in the history of the Egly name was François Egly (1637-1701), a renowned winemaker from the village of Bouzy in the Champagne region. His exceptional sparkling wines were highly prized throughout Europe, and the Egly family name became synonymous with quality and excellence in the world of winemaking.

As the centuries passed, the Egly name continued to be associated with various fields of endeavor, from academia and the arts to politics and business. Some notable bearers of the name include the French philosopher Jacques Egly (1708-1781), the Dutch painter Jan Egly (1825-1898), and the American industrialist William Egly (1858-1932), who founded the Egly Manufacturing Company in Pennsylvania.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Egly

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

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

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