Eggins

Eggins Meaning & Origin

About Eggins
The surname Eggins is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Egin," which itself is a short form of the name "Eginhard." The name "Eginhard" is composed of the elements "egin," meaning "edge" or "sword," and "hard," meaning "brave" or "strong." Therefore, the surname Eggins can be interpreted to mean "son of Egin" or "descendant of Eginhard," suggesting a family connection to someone who was known for their bravery or strength.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Eggins: 207
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E2052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 G IH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/eggins*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eggins in Braille

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

The name Eggins in braille

How to sign the name Eggins using Sign Language

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

The name Eggins in sign language

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