Eglese Surname
Approximately 43 people bear this surname
Eglese Surname Definition:
There was a Norman family of L'Aigle. Matilda de Aquila, 1129, widow of Robert Mowbray, earl of Northumberland. (2) The name seems also to have been a signname, Gilbert de la Hegle being recorded in Sussex, 1273 (Bardsley). Alexander Eagell sometime at Halkhead, 1712 (RUG.
Read More About This SurnameEglese Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 21 | 1:2,653,241 | 94,788 |
| Canada | 16 | 1:2,302,849 | 139,666 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 14 | 1:1,741,098 | 55,534 |
Eglese Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
There was a Norman family of L'Aigle. Matilda de Aquila, 1129, widow of Robert Mowbray, earl of Northumberland. (2) The name seems also to have been a signname, Gilbert de la Hegle being recorded in Sussex, 1273 (Bardsley). Alexander Eagell sometime at Halkhead, 1712 (RUG., III, p. 551).
Metaphorically applied to a person of ambitious or soaring disposition. There are several legendary stories of eagles which may have originated the name; e. q. that of De Aquila mentioned in this Dictionary, and the well-known Stanley tradition. See Curiosities of Heraldry, page 187. The Eagle is also a familiar heraldric bearing and a common inn sign.
Eglese Demographics
Average Eglese Salary in
Canada
$42,908 CAD
Per year
Average Salary in
Canada
$49,683 CAD
Per year
Eglese Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Eglese Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Eglese is more frequently found in England than any other country or territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Eglese? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 2,979,664th most frequently used last name worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 169,477,812 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 58 percent of Eglese live; 51 percent live in Northern Europe and 49 percent live in British Isles.
The surname is most prevalent in England, where it is carried by 21 people, or 1 in 2,653,241. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Somerset, where 38 percent are found, Surrey, where 19 percent are found and North Yorkshire, where 19 percent are found. Besides England Eglese is found in 6 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 37 percent are found and Switzerland, where 5 percent are found.
Eglese Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Eglese has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Eglese last name increased 150 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Eglese Last Name Statistics demography
Eglese earn somewhat less than the average income. In Canada they earn 13.64% less than the national average, earning $42,908 CAD per year.
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