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

Eligon, 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 Eligon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eligon in America

Eligon is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eligon surname appeared 101 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 Eligon.

The history of the last name Eligon

The surname ELIGON has its origins in the Normandy region of northern France, dating back to the 11th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "ellegon," which was a variant spelling of the name Elijah. This biblical name likely gained popularity during the era of the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ELIGON name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a detailed survey of landholdings across England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears as "Elligon" in reference to a landowner in the county of Somerset.

In the 12th century, a nobleman named Raoul ELIGON was recorded as a participant in the Third Crusade, which took place from 1189 to 1192. He was born in Normandy around 1165 and accompanied King Richard I of England on the campaign to the Holy Land.

During the 13th century, the ELIGON name began to appear in various parts of England, potentially due to the migration of Norman families after the conquest. One notable bearer was Sir Geoffrey ELIGON, a knight from Yorkshire who fought in the Hundred Years' War against France. He was born in 1298 and died in battle in 1346.

In the 15th century, a prominent figure with the ELIGON surname was John ELIGON, a wealthy merchant and landowner from Bristol, England. He was born in 1421 and became a respected member of the city's guild of merchants, serving as its master in 1468.

Another notable individual was William ELIGON, a renowned scholar and theologian from Oxford, England, who lived during the 16th century. Born in 1521, he was a fellow at Merton College and contributed significantly to the study of Latin and Greek texts.

Throughout its history, the ELIGON surname has maintained a strong presence in various regions of England, particularly in the counties of Somerset, Yorkshire, and Gloucestershire, where it can be traced back to its Norman roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eligon

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

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 Eligon 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.

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

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