Eggleston

Eggleston Meaning & Origin

About Eggleston
The surname Eggleston is of English origin and is derived from a place name in County Durham, England. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English words "ecg" meaning "edge" and "tun" meaning "settlement" or "enclosure." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Eggleston can be interpreted as "the settlement or enclosure on the edge."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Eggleston: 10,057
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,550
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.41

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Eggleston 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AKLSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
EA
πŸ”Š Soundex
E2402305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 G AH0 L S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΙ›gΙ™lstΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AKLSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eggleston in Braille

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

The name Eggleston in braille

How to sign the name Eggleston using Sign Language

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

The name Eggleston in sign language

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