Eggelston

Eggelston Meaning & Origin

About Eggelston
The surname Eggelston is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "ecg" meaning "edge" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Eggelston can be interpreted as "the settlement or enclosure at the edge."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Eggelston: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Eggelston 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 Eggelston is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKLSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E2042305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 G IH0 G L T S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/eggelston*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKLSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eggelston in Braille

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

The name Eggelston in braille

How to sign the name Eggelston using Sign Language

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

The name Eggelston in sign language

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