Explore the Family Name Eggleton
The meaning of Eggleton
English: habitational name from Eggleton (Herefordshire) or Egleton (Rutland), both named in Old English as ‘settlement associated with Ecgwulf or Ecgel’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Eggleton in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Eggleton has seen a small decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 24,180th most common surname, but fell to 24,718th position in 2010, a decline of 2.22 percent. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Eggleton surname increased by 3.81 percent, from 972 in 2000 to 1009 in 2010. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a slight decrease from 0.36 in 2000 to 0.34 in 2010, a fall of 5.56 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,180 | #24,718 | -2.22% |
| Count | 972 | 1,009 | 3.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.34 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eggleton
On the aspect of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of Eggletons identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a decrease of 6.15 percent over the decade. Conversely, the percentage identifying as Black saw a notable increase, rising from 16.56 percent in 2000 to 20.12 percent in 2010 — an increment of 21.50 percent. The percentage of Eggletons identifying with two or more races also rose significantly from 1.03 percent in 2000 to 1.59 percent in 2010, marking a 54.37 percent growth. Those identifying as Hispanic experienced a moderate increase from 2.26 percent to 2.78 percent. The figures for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years, indicating no Eggletons identified with these ethnic categories in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.63% | 74.73% | -6.15% |
| Black | 16.56% | 20.12% | 21.5% |
| Hispanic | 2.26% | 2.78% | 23.01% |
| Two or More Races | 1.03% | 1.59% | 54.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |