Eginton History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

The name Eginton is a local name derived from one of two expressions: "hill of a man called Ecca" or "estates associated with a man called Ecga". In the former case, the name was derived from the Old English personal name Ecca + dun, meaning hill or home. In the second case, the name was derived from the Old English personal name Ecga + tun, or dun. 1

Early Origins of the Eginton family

The surname Eginton was first found in Bedfordshire at the parish of Leighton Buzzard 2 where one of the first records of the name appeared as Ekendon in 1195. The second possible origin of the name was in Derbyshire where the name was listed in the Domesday Book as Eghintune 3 and at that time was held by Geoffrey Alselin. It comprised over 200 acres of meadow, had a priest, a church and one mill. In Derbyshire, Eggington is a parish in the union of Burton-upon-Trent, hundred of Morleston and Litchurch. "This place, called Eghintune in Domesday Survey, is there described as having a church, a priest, a mill, and six farmers. William Fitz Ralph, founder of Dale Abbey, gave the manor to his nephew, William de Glendon, in exchange for Stanley." 4

Early History of the Eginton family

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Eginton Spelling Variations

Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Eginton include Egginton, Eginton and others.

Early Notables of the Eginton family

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Eginton migration to the United States +

Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Eginton or a variant listed above:

Eginton Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Stella Eginton, aged 20, destined for Coney Island, arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Orduna" from Liverpool, England 5
Maud Eginton, aged 45, destined for Coney Island, arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Orduna" from Liverpool, England 5
Mary Eginton, aged 30, originally from Oldcastle, Ireland, arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Kaiserin Augusta Victoria" from Liverpool, England 5
Margaret Eginton, aged 35, originally from Oldcastle, Ireland, arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Kaiserin Augusta Victoria" from Liverpool, England 5

Contemporary Notables of the name Eginton (post 1700) +

Warren William Eginton (b. 1924), American jurist, Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut (1979–1992)
Francis Eginton (1775-1823), English engraver, born in Birmingham, son of John Eginton, the celebrated as an engraver of stipple, and nephew of Francis Eginton
Francis Eginton (1737-1805), English painter on glass, grandson of the rector of Eckington in Worcestershire, was taught the trade of an enameller at Bilston

Citations +

Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result