Explore the Family Name Egleston
The meaning of Egleston
English: variant of Eggleston.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Egleston in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Egleston has seen a marginal decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 34,342nd most popular name in the country with 624 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, the rank fell slightly to 35,489th place even though the number of people with the surname increased to 634. However, the proportion per 100,000 declined by 8.7% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,342 | #35,489 | -3.34% |
| Count | 624 | 634 | 1.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Egleston
The ethnicity table from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Egleston surname identify as white, although this percentage dropped slightly from 88.14% in 2000 to 85.33% in 2010. There was a notable increase in the number of Eglestons identifying as having two or more ethnicities, which rose by 60.16%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also saw an increase, going from 3.21% in 2000 to 4.57% in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion of Eglestons identifying as Black experienced a slight decrease, dropping from 6.73% in 2000 to 6.62% in 2010. No Eglestons identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.14% | 85.33% | -3.19% |
| Black | 6.73% | 6.62% | -1.63% |
| Hispanic | 3.21% | 4.57% | 42.37% |
| Two or More Races | 1.28% | 2.05% | 60.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |