Eskrigge Surname

2,580,327th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 56 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Eskrigge Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Eskrigg,' a chapelry in the parish of Lancaster, Lancashire For two curious variants, v. Escreet.

Thomas Eskarigge, of Over Kellet, 1569: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.

Roger Aiskrigge, of Over Kellet, 1592: ibid.

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Eskrigge Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia231:1,173,72664,589
United States201:18,122,947588,089
New Zealand91:503,14733,029
England41:13,929,515290,718
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England201:1,218,76844,985

Eskrigge Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Eskrigg,' a chapelry in the parish of Lancaster, Lancashire For two curious variants, v. Escreet.

Thomas Eskarigge, of Over Kellet, 1569: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.

Roger Aiskrigge, of Over Kellet, 1592: ibid.

Anne Esricke, of Escricke, 1624: ibid.

Robert Eskrigg, of Eskrigg, 1670: ibid.

1562. Peter Estgrigge and Catherine Keilie: Marriage Lic. (London).

1583. Baptised — Mathewe Eskrigg: St. Mary, Ulverston.

1596. Buried — Thomas Eskrige: ibid.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

(Scandinavian) belonging to Eskrigge (Lancs), formerly Aiskrigge = the AsH-Tree Ridge [Old Norse ask-r + hrygg-r]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Eskrigge Last Name Facts

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

Eskrigge occurs most in Australia. It may occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Eskrigge click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Eskrigge? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 2,580,327th most widely held family name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 130,134,748 people. The surname is primarily found in Oceania, where 57 percent of Eskrigge are found; 57 percent are found in Australasia and 57 percent are found in Australia and New Zealand.

The last name is most numerous in Australia, where it is held by 23 people, or 1 in 1,173,726. In Australia it is primarily found in: Victoria, where 96 percent reside and New South Wales, where 4 percent reside. Apart from Australia this surname occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 36 percent reside and New Zealand, where 16 percent reside.

Eskrigge Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Eskrigge has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name declined 80 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Eskrigge Last Name Statistics demography

Eskrigge earn more than double the average income. In United States they earn 123.77% more than the national average, earning $96,556 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Eskrige936/
Eskridge885,299/
Eskritge881/
Eskriege881/
Eskricge881/
Easkridge822/
Escrige800/
Escridge752/
Eskrydge751/
Ezkridge751/
Eskredge750/
Ekrioyghe711/
Escrigues711/
Eskreis6722/
Eskreys675/
Escriga671/
Jkriger671/
Esqurie671/
Escrage670/
Escriche631,722/
Eskreiss631/
Escritche591/
Escreza53153/
Ekregha5316/
Eskraus534/
Yoskrai532/
Escriza531/
Jiskrei531/
Escrichi501/

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