Eggleton

Eggleton Meaning & Origin

About Eggleton
The surname Eggleton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Ecgel" or "Ecgheard," meaning "edge of a sword" or "sword-hardy." The addition of the suffix "-ton" indicates a place name, suggesting that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a place named Eggleton. Over time, the surname Eggleton has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Eggleton: 1,009
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,718
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E240305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 G AH0 L T AA0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛgəltɑn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E243

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eggleton in Braille

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

The name Eggleton in braille

How to sign the name Eggleton using Sign Language

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

The name Eggleton in sign language

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