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

Egnew, 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 Egnew surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Egnew in America

Egnew is the 52037th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Egnew surname appeared 399 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 Egnew.

We can also compare 2010 data for Egnew 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 Egnew

The surname EGNEW is of English origin, likely emerging in the late medieval period around the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "egn" or "eign," meaning "own" or "proper," and "hew," meaning "color" or "complexion." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a person's distinctive physical appearance or skin tone.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, where a certain Richard Eignew is mentioned. This document suggests that the name was already in use during the reign of King Henry III.

Another early record of the name appears in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield, Yorkshire, from 1322, where a William Egnew is referenced. This indicates that the name had spread to various regions of England by the 14th century.

During the 15th century, the surname appears to have undergone some spelling variations, as evidenced by records from the Subsidy Rolls of Warwickshire in 1435, which mention a John Egnewe.

A notable figure bearing the EGNEW surname was Sir Thomas Egnew (1515-1578), a prominent English landowner and member of the gentry from Staffordshire. He served as a Justice of the Peace and was known for his involvement in local affairs.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various parish records, such as the baptismal record of Elizabeth Egnew in St. Michael's Church, Coventry, in 1642.

Another individual of note was Richard Egnew (1679-1753), a successful merchant and landowner from Lincolnshire, who amassed considerable wealth through his business ventures.

During the 18th century, the name continued to be found in various parts of England, as evidenced by the marriage record of William Egnew and Ann Smith in St. Mary's Church, Nottingham, in 1754.

One of the more prominent EGNEW figures was Sir John Egnew (1745-1823), a highly regarded military officer who served in the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars. He rose to the rank of Lieutenant General and was awarded several honors for his service.

As the centuries progressed, the EGNEW surname became established in various regions of England, with families settling in areas such as Yorkshire, Staffordshire, Lincolnshire, and Warwickshire, among others.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Egnew

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

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

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