Eggin Surname
Approximately 1 people bear this surname
Eggin Surname Definition:
1. The cineal Eoghain, were the ' genus' or progeny of Eoghan, a great Irish chief contemporary with St. Patrick. The name is anglicised to Owen and Eugene. O'Donovan in Irish Penny Journ, p. 327. Gaelic, eigin, force, violence; hence strong-handed, active.
Read More About This SurnameEggin Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4 | 1:6,093,842 | 135,151 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 12 | 1:4,184,890 | 180,076 |
Eggin (3) may also be a first name.
Eggin Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
1. The cineal Eoghain, were the ' genus' or progeny of Eoghan, a great Irish chief contemporary with St. Patrick. The name is anglicised to Owen and Eugene. O'Donovan in Irish Penny Journ, p. 327. Gaelic, eigin, force, violence; hence strong-handed, active. Arthur.
EIGINN: (Gaelic.) Strong—handed.
Eggin Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Eggin Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Eggin occurs more in Papua New Guinea more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Eggin? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 14,316,765th most frequently used family name worldwide It is held by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The surname occurs mostly in Oceania, where 100 percent of Eggin are found; 100 percent are found in Oceania Islands and 100 percent are found in Papuan Oceania. Eggin is also the 7,463,778th most frequently used forename globally. It is borne by 3 people.
The last name is most commonly used in Papua New Guinea, where it is carried by 1 people, or 1 in 8,153,717. In Papua New Guinea Eggin is most prevalent in: National Capital District, where 100 percent are found.
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