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 1,151
Coal Miner 110
General Labourer 92
Agricultural Labourer 90
Domestic Servant 74
Labourer 63
Living On Own Means 62
Dress Maker 61
Living On Her Own Means 47
Laundress 43
Farmer 38
General Servant Domestic 36
General Servant 33
Carpenter 28
Farm Labourer 25
Joiner 25
Farm Servant 24
Stone Mason 24
Tailoress 23
Grocer 23
House Keeper 23
Shoe Maker 22
General Domestic Servant 21
Clerk 21
Errand Boy 19

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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