Errington Surname
Approximately 5,907 people bear this surname
Errington 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.
Errington Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3,378 | 1:16,494 | 2,393 |
| United States | 1,111 | 1:326,246 | 29,644 |
| Australia | 727 | 1:37,133 | 4,873 |
| Canada | 279 | 1:132,063 | 13,716 |
| New Zealand | 83 | 1:54,558 | 8,669 |
| South Africa | 82 | 1:660,704 | 48,422 |
| Scotland | 72 | 1:74,359 | 5,625 |
| Wales | 40 | 1:77,363 | 6,557 |
| Singapore | 17 | 1:323,983 | 13,856 |
| Germany | 13 | 1:6,192,728 | 213,814 |
| France | 13 | 1:5,109,440 | 259,941 |
| Northern Ireland | 10 | 1:184,504 | 9,341 |
| Jersey | 10 | 1:9,920 | 2,003 |
| Nicaragua | 9 | 1:669,010 | 4,135 |
| Isle of Man | 8 | 1:10,728 | 2,153 |
| Jamaica | 8 | 1:358,743 | 8,527 |
| El Salvador | 5 | 1:1,268,778 | 4,375 |
| Sweden | 4 | 1:2,461,689 | 157,534 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Czechia | 3 | 1:3,544,490 | 144,714 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| South Korea | 2 | 1:25,620,128 | 4,175 |
| Chile | 2 | 1:8,808,237 | 65,417 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4 | 1:1,107,467 | 26,093 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,671 | 1:14,587 | 2,175 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:392,104 | 12,338 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:935,804 | 21,348 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 90 | 1:557,985 | 38,227 |
Errington (230) may also be a first name.
Errington 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.
(English) belonging to Errington = the Estate of the Ere, Eor(a, or Eár(a Family [Old English -inga-tún—inga, genit. pl. of the son suff. -ing; tún, estate, farm, &c.]
Perhaps Erringden, co. York.
From Erringden; a location name in Yorkshire.
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.
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.).
Errington Demographics
Errington Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Errington Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Errington Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Errington (Russian: Эррингтон) is more commonly found in England than any other country or territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Errington? popularity and diffusion
The surname Errington is the 82,092nd most widespread surname throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 1,233,714 people. The surname Errington occurs mostly in Europe, where 60 percent of Errington are found; 60 percent are found in Northern Europe and 60 percent are found in British Isles. Errington is also the 591,855th most widely held first name throughout the world It is held by 230 people.
This surname is most frequently used in England, where it is carried by 3,378 people, or 1 in 16,494. In England Errington is most common in: Tyne and Wear, where 21 percent live, Durham, where 13 percent live and Greater London, where 6 percent live. Barring England this surname exists in 41 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 19 percent live and Australia, where 12 percent live.
Errington Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Errington has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Errington surname expanded 202 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 1,234 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 1,800 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 1,000 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 75 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Errington Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Errington last name is principally Catholic (75%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Errington last name are 6.14% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 52.91% being registered with the political party.
The amount Errington earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 11.66% more than the national average, earning R 265,356 per year; in United States they earn 0.89% more than the national average, earning $43,533 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.46% more than the national average, earning $52,892 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Errington Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Errington in the Russian language | ||
| Эррингтон | errington | - |
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