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

Eling, 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 Eling surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eling in America

Eling is the 93513th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eling surname appeared 196 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 Eling.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eling 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 Eling

The surname ELING has its origins in England, with roots dating back to the medieval period. The name is believed to be derived from various place names in England, such as Ealing in Middlesex or Eling in Hampshire. These place names are thought to have originated from Old English words like "ēa" meaning "river" or "ēaling" meaning "place of the dwellers by the river."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ELING surname can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings and populations conducted in 1086 under the orders of William the Conqueror. This suggests that individuals bearing this surname were present in England during the Norman conquest and subsequent Norman rule.

In the 13th century, records show individuals named Walter de Eling and Roger de Eling residing in Hertfordshire and Surrey, respectively. These early spellings, with the prefix "de" indicating "of" or "from," further solidify the connection between the surname and place names.

During the 14th century, the ELING surname appeared in various historical documents, including court rolls and tax records. One notable figure from this era was John Eling, a landowner in Oxfordshire who was mentioned in the Patent Rolls of 1377.

In the 16th century, the ELING surname gained prominence with individuals like Richard Eling, a merchant and alderman of London, who lived from 1525 to 1599. Another notable figure was William Eling, a clergyman and author who was born in 1568 and served as the rector of Woodford, Essex.

The 17th century saw the ELING surname spread across England, with individuals such as Edward Eling (1603-1674), a prominent Puritan minister and author from Kent, and John Eling (1623-1687), a Member of Parliament representing Guildford in Surrey.

In the 18th century, the ELING surname continued to be associated with notable individuals, including Thomas Eling (1717-1788), a renowned English clockmaker from London, and William Eling (1744-1814), a successful businessman and philanthropist from Gloucestershire.

As time progressed, the ELING surname was carried to various parts of the world through migration and exploration, with individuals bearing this name making their mark in various fields and professions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eling

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

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

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