Explore the Family Name Egelston
The meaning of Egelston
Variant of Eggleston.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Egelston in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Egelston saw a slight decline between 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked as the 41,657th most common surname in the United States, with 492 individuals carrying it. By 2010, it had dropped to the 44,034th rank, with a count of 489. This represents a change of -5.71 in rank and a decrease of 0.61 in count. The proportion per 100k also dipped by 5.56, from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,657 | #44,034 | -5.71% |
| Count | 492 | 489 | -0.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Egelston
Looking at ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Egelston identify as white. In both 2000 and 2010, this ethnic identity represented over 96% of the Egelston population. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. However, there was a minor increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 0 in 2000 to 1.64 in 2010. The dataset for those identifying as two or more races was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons, but in 2000, they made up 1.42 of the Egelston population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.75% | 96.73% | -0.02% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.64% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.42% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |