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 1,243
Agricultural Labourer 115
Coal Miner 88
Domestic Servant 67
Dress Maker 59
Labourer 50
Laundress 46
Farm Labourer 45
General Labourer 44
General Servant 39
Carpenter 30
General Servant Domestic 29
Stone Mason 27
Tailor 22
Shoe Maker 21
Glover 21
Annuitant 19
Cook Domestic Servant 19
Joiner 17
Servant 17
Grocer 15
Milliner 14
Blacksmith 14
Charwoman 13
Clerk 13

England Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname England is the most popular version of all its varients

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