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 surname Eggin is held by more people in Papua New Guinea than any other country/territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Eggin? popularity and diffusion
The surname Eggin is the 14,316,765th most commonly occurring surname in the world, borne by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The surname is predominantly found in Oceania, where 100 percent of Eggin reside; 100 percent reside in Oceania Islands and 100 percent reside in Papuan Oceania. Eggin is also the 7,463,778th most widespread first name globally It is held by 3 people.
The last name is most widespread in Papua New Guinea, where it is held by 1 people, or 1 in 8,153,717. In Papua New Guinea Eggin is mostly found in: National Capital District, where 100 percent live.
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