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- Allington - Last Name Meaning & Origin
Allington
- Used in: 3 countries
Origin: English
* Kent, near Lenham: Recorded as Alnoitone in 1086 (DB), Eilnothinton in 1242, from Old English Æþelnōþ (male personal name) + -ing (“belonging to”) + tūn (“homestead”). * Kent, near Maidstone: Recorded as Elentun in 1086 (DB), from Old English Ælla or Ælle (male personal names) + -ing (“belonging to”) tūn (“homestead”). * Lincolnshire, and Wiltshire (east of Devizes): Recorded in 1086 (DB) as Adelingetone (Lincolnshire), Adelingtone (Wiltshire), from Old English æþeling (“prince”) + tūn (“farmstead”). * Wiltshire, near Amesbury: From Middle English Aldintona (recorded 1178), from Old English Ealda (male personal name) + -ing (“belonging to”) + tūn (“homestead”). * Other places: (in Dorset, Hampshire, and near Chippenham, Wiltshire) of unknown origin. * The surname is derived from any of the place names.
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Rank #35003
Frequency
610 people (0.23 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 95.9% Black 3.28%
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