Eglington Surname
Approximately 847 people bear this surname
Eglington Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Eglinton,' a village near Greenock, in Scotland.
Eglington Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 341 | 1:163,396 | 15,207 |
| Australia | 135 | 1:199,968 | 19,617 |
| Ireland | 121 | 1:38,917 | 3,091 |
| South Africa | 98 | 1:552,834 | 43,423 |
| United States | 72 | 1:5,034,152 | 256,679 |
| Canada | 24 | 1:1,535,233 | 104,339 |
| Scotland | 20 | 1:267,691 | 12,985 |
| Wales | 12 | 1:257,878 | 14,969 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8 | 1:1,145,284 | 40,289 |
| Jersey | 3 | 1:33,067 | 4,675 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1:922,518 | 18,701 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 21 | 1:210,946 | 9,809 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 221 | 1:110,296 | 10,827 |
| Scotland | 11 | 1:340,292 | 10,329 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 17 | 1:2,954,040 | 135,915 |
Eglington Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Eglinton,' a village near Greenock, in Scotland.
(Scot.-Eng.) belonging to Eglinton (Ayr), early 13th cent. Eglin- toune - prob. the Estate of the Egel or Ægel Family [Anglo-Saxon *Egelinga-tún— -inga, genit. pl. of the son suff. ring; tún, estate, &c.]
From Eggleton (?); a location name in Herefordshire.
Eglington Demographics
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Eglington Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Eglington Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Eglington is more frequently found in England than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. Click here for other potential spellings of Eglington.
How Common Is The Last Name Eglington? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 411,827th most numerous family name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 8,603,950 people. The surname Eglington is predominantly found in Europe, where 59 percent of Eglington are found; 59 percent are found in Northern Europe and 59 percent are found in British Isles.
This surname is most widely held in England, where it is carried by 341 people, or 1 in 163,396. In England Eglington is most prevalent in: Norfolk, where 25 percent are found, Hertfordshire, where 14 percent are found and West Midlands, where 14 percent are found. Beside England Eglington occurs in 19 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 16 percent are found and Ireland, where 14 percent are found.
Eglington Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Eglington has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Eglington last name grew 154 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it grew 576 percent between 1901 and 2014; in The United States it grew 424 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 182 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 1,200 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Eglington Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Eglington surname is predominantly Catholic (81%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Eglington surname are 11.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 65% registered with the political party.
The amount Eglington earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 107.65% more than the national average, earning R 493,464 per year; in United States they earn 32.78% more than the national average, earning $57,292 USD per year and in Canada they earn 59.96% more than the national average, earning $79,474 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egglington | 95 | 4 | / |
| Englington | 95 | 3 | / |
| Eaglington | 95 | 0 | / |
| Elington | 94 | 133 | / |
| Ellington | 89 | 19,033 | / |
| Helington | 89 | 1 | / |
| Elihngton | 89 | 1 | / |
| Eilington | 89 | 1 | / |
| Eslington | 89 | 0 | / |
| Heslington | 84 | 393 | / |
| Haglington | 84 | 81 | / |
| Gellington | 84 | 41 | / |
| Gillington | 84 | 20 | / |
| Hellington | 84 | 8 | / |
| Inglington | 84 | 7 | / |
| Eillington | 84 | 2 | / |
| Ellingthon | 84 | 1 | / |
| Ellingtton | 84 | 1 | / |
| Elllington | 84 | 1 | / |
| Elhingthon | 84 | 1 | / |
| Ilington | 82 | 1 | / |
| Islington | 78 | 29 | / |
| Ellyngton | 78 | 1 | / |
| Ellimgton | 78 | 1 | / |
| Illington | 78 | 1 | / |
| Ellengton | 78 | 0 | / |
| Ellingtom | 78 | 0 | / |
| Hillington | 74 | 3 | / |
| Huilington | 74 | 0 | / |
| Haillington | 70 | 0 | / |
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