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 892
Agricultural Labourer 144
Labourer 113
Coal Miner 58
Dress Maker 57
General Servant 44
Domestic Servant 43
Stone Mason 31
Shoe Maker 30
Farm Labourer 28
Carpenter 27
Servant 27
Laundress 24
Glover 23
House Keeper 22
Nurse 21
Tailor 21
Annuitant 19
Farm Servant 17
Joiner 17
Blacksmith 17
Housemaid 15
Milliner 14
Miner 13
General Servant Domestic 12

England Surname Variants Ranking

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

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