Edgington

Edgington Meaning & Origin

About Edgington
The surname Edgington is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to originate from the Old English words "ecg" meaning "edge" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the name Edgington likely referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a settlement located on the edge of a geographical feature such as a hill or a cliff. Over time, this place name evolved into a hereditary surname, passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Edgington is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Edgington: 3,077
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10451
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Edgington based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AJNKTN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E32052305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 JH IH0 NG T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛʤɪŋtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AJNKTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Edgington in Braille

Here's how to represent Edgington in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Edgington in braille

How to sign the name Edgington using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Edgington using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Edgington in sign language

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