Erington Surname

2,979,664th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 43 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Norway

Erington 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.

Erington Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States371:9,796,187405,931
England41:13,929,515290,718
Norway21:2,571,14395,402
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England321:761,73034,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States321:1,569,33483,036

Erington (36) may also be a first name.

Erington 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

Erington Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Erington Come From? nationality or country of origin

Erington occurs most in The United States. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Erington? popularity and diffusion

It is the 2,979,664th most widespread surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 169,477,812 people. The surname Erington occurs mostly in The Americas, where 86 percent of Erington are found; 86 percent are found in North America and 86 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Erington is also the 1,717,090th most frequent first name throughout the world It is held by 36 people.

The last name Erington is most widespread in The United States, where it is borne by 37 people, or 1 in 9,796,187. In The United States it is mostly concentrated in: Texas, where 35 percent reside, Illinois, where 19 percent reside and Nebraska, where 14 percent reside. Barring The United States this last name exists in 2 countries. It is also found in England, where 9 percent reside and Norway, where 5 percent reside.

Erington Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Erington has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Erington last name increased 116 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it fell 87 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Erington Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Erington last name are 2.33% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 55.56% being registered to vote for the party.

Erington earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 0.98% more than the national average, earning $43,570 USD per year.

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