Egalton Surname

2,555,468th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 57 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Egalton Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Egleton,' (1) a chapelry in the parish of Oakham, Rutland; (a) a township in the parish of Bishops Frome, Herefordshire.

Simon de Egilton, Rutland 1273. Hundred Rolls.

1758.

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Egalton Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England521:1,071,50151,923
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England391:625,00931,098

Egalton Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Egleton,' (1) a chapelry in the parish of Oakham, Rutland; (a) a township in the parish of Bishops Frome, Herefordshire.

Simon de Egilton, Rutland 1273. Hundred Rolls.

1758. Married — John Eagelton and Esther Atlee: St. George, Hanover Square.

1779. — John Egleton and Hannah Dean: ibid.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Egalton Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Egalton Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Egalton is most common in England. It may appear as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Egalton? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 2,555,468th most commonly used family name on earth, held by around 1 in 127,851,683 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 93 percent of Egalton reside; 91 percent reside in Northern Europe and 91 percent reside in British Isles.

It is most frequently occurring in England, where it is borne by 52 people, or 1 in 1,071,501. In England it is most numerous in: Greater London, where 52 percent reside, Essex, where 29 percent reside and Norfolk, where 13 percent reside. Not including England it occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 7 percent reside and Germany, where 2 percent reside.

Egalton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Egalton has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Egalton last name grew 133 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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