England Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

England Name Meaning: This name derives from the tribes of Germany known as the 'Angles'.The word 'Englise' was used to 'Angles' from 'Saxons'.

The 'Angles' tribe were the people who invaded eastern & northern counties in England from the 5th to the 6th century.They gave their name to 'East Anglia' subsequently 'England'.The name if of German origin.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

England Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the England family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 741
Agricultural Labourer 211
Labourer 66
House Servant 59
Coal Miner 51
Dress Maker 41
Servant 32
Shoe Maker 29
House Keeper 28
General Servant 28
Carpenter 28
Glover 26
Laundress 25
Carter 24
Stone Mason 23
Blacksmith 19
Tailor 18
Cook 13
Joiner 13
Farmers Daur 12
Dressmaker 11
House Maid 11
Cord Wainer 10
Stone Cutter 10
Boot Maker 10

England Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 England 100% 46,850
2 Ingland 86% 194

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