Explore the Family Name Eggleston
The meaning of Eggleston
English: habitational name from Eggleston (Durham) or Egglestone (North Yorkshire). The Durham placename is from the Old English personal name Ecgwulf + tūn ‘settlement, farmstead’, whereas the North Yorkshire name is probably from the Old English personal name Ecgel + tūn.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Eggleston in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Eggleston has seen some changes over a decade. In the year 2000, Eggleston ranked as the 3304th most common surname, but by 2010, it had slipped slightly to the 3550th position, marking a decrease of 7.45%. Despite this change in rank, the actual number of people bearing the surname Eggleston marginally increased from 9,951 individuals in 2000 to 10,057 in 2010, showing a growth rate of 1.07%. The proportion per 100k dropped by -7.59% over the same period, indicating that while the Eggleston family grew, it did not keep pace with the overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #3,304 | #3,550 | -7.45% |
| Count | 9,951 | 10,057 | 1.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 3.69 | 3.41 | -7.59% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eggleston
In terms of ethnicity, the distribution amongst individuals bearing the surname Eggleston also shifted according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of the Egglestons identified as White, with 79.65% in 2000 and 78.16% in 2010, exhibiting a slight decrease. The percentage of Egglestons identifying as Black decreased marginally from 17.07% to 16.93%. However, there were notable increases in other ethnic identities: those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander went up by 34%, those reporting two or more races rose by 70.27%, Hispanic identification increased by 48.51%, and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native went up by 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.65% | 78.16% | -1.87% |
| Black | 17.07% | 16.93% | -0.82% |
| Hispanic | 1.34% | 1.99% | 48.51% |
| Two or More Races | 1.11% | 1.89% | 70.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.67% | 34% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.33% | 0.36% | 9.09% |
Eggleston ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Eggleston is British & Irish, which comprises 50.2% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (25.5%) and Scandinavian (4.4%). Additional ancestries include Eastern European, Italian, Nigerian, Ashkenazi Jewish, and Ghanaian, Liberian & Sierra Leonean.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 50.2% |
| French & German | 25.5% |
| Scandinavian | 4.4% |
| Other | 19.9% |
Possible origins of the surname Eggleston
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Eggleston have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 90.30% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 90.30% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 90.30% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 89.80% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 89.80% |
What Eggleston haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Eggleston is Q-L329, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup Q-L329 is descended from haplogroup Q-M242. Other common haplogroups include R-CTS241 and Q-L53, which are predominantly found among people with European and East Asian & Indigenous American ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Sherman, Howe, Gee, Hopkins, Simms, Prince, Gibbons, Phillips, Oliver, Lacey.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Eggleston surname are: H1, T2b, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins Q-M242Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Eggleston have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Eggleston" Surname 33.3%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Eggleston" Surname 26.3%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Eggleston" Surname 16.5%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Eggleston" Surname 21.3%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Eggleston?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Eggleston are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition