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Eirington Surname Definition:
ERYNGTONE: Raufe de Eryngtone of Dumfriesshire who rendered homage in 1296 (Bain, II, p. 206) most probably derived his surname from Errington, Northumberland.
Eirington Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4 | 1:6,093,842 | 135,151 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
Eirington Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
ERYNGTONE: Raufe de Eryngtone of Dumfriesshire who rendered homage in 1296 (Bain, II, p. 206) most probably derived his surname from Errington, Northumberland.
— The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)
Perhaps Erringden, co. York.
— Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower
The Erringtons held property in the parish of Elton as far back as the reign of Elizabeth (S.). The name is also established in Northumberland.
— Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy
Errington was the name of a very old Northumberland family that took its name from the hamlet of Errington, the home of the family as far back as the 13th century (H.).
— Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy
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