About Eccles
The surname Eccles is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ecels," meaning "church." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked at a church or a person who was associated with the church in some way. The name Eccles is fairly common in England and Scotland, and variations of the surname can be found in other English-speaking countries.
The surname Eccles is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Eccles based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Eccles is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Eccles in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Eccles using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.