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

Egnor, 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 Egnor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Egnor in America

Egnor is the 31412th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Egnor surname appeared 737 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 Egnor.

We can also compare 2010 data for Egnor 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 Egnor

The surname "EGNOR" is believed to have originated in Germany, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. It is likely derived from the German word "Egner," which translates to "owner" or "proprietor," suggesting that the name may have been an occupational surname for landowners or property holders.

One of the earliest documented records of the surname "EGNOR" can be found in the parish records of the Hesse region in central Germany, where a family by the name of Egnor was mentioned as residing in the village of Darmstadt in the late 1500s. It is possible that this family was among the earliest bearers of the name.

The name "EGNOR" also appears in various historical documents from the 17th and 18th centuries, including tax records and land deeds from the Rhineland region of Germany. This indicates that the name had spread and become more prominent during this period.

In the 19th century, the surname "EGNOR" began to appear in records from other parts of Europe, particularly in areas with significant German immigration, such as parts of modern-day France and the Netherlands. This suggests that bearers of the name may have migrated from Germany to other European regions during this time.

One notable individual with the surname "EGNOR" was Johann Egnor, a German philosopher and theologian born in 1732 in the town of Marburg. He is known for his writings on moral philosophy and his contributions to the intellectual discourse of the Enlightenment period.

Another prominent figure with this surname was Friedrich Egnor, a German military officer who served in the Prussian Army during the Napoleonic Wars. He played a crucial role in several battles against the French forces and was awarded several military honors for his service.

In the late 19th century, the surname "EGNOR" began to appear in historical records from the United States, likely due to German immigration to the country during this period. One notable American with this surname was William Egnor, a businessman and entrepreneur born in 1856 in Pennsylvania, who founded a successful manufacturing company in the early 20th century.

The name "EGNOR" has also been associated with various place names and geographic locations throughout Germany and neighboring regions. For example, the town of Egnor in the Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany, as well as the Egnor Valley in the Bavarian Alps, may have derived their names from the surname or vice versa.

While the surname "EGNOR" is not among the most common surnames globally, it has a rich history and can be traced back to its German origins, where it likely emerged as an occupational surname for landowners or property holders several centuries ago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Egnor

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

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

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