Egmont is used as a family name or surname in England, Netherlands. It is 6 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Egmont
No. of characters: 6
Origin: England, Netherlands
Meaning:

Family name is variation of Egmond. Of Egmund, i.e., mouth of the Hegge, a river in North Holland. Klaas Kolyn, who wrote in 1170, spells it indifferently Hegmonde, Hegmunde, Egmont and Agmont.

Egmont is a form of Egmond. The Van Egmonds were one of the most eminent families of Holland, and derived their surame from their residence at the mouth (mond) of the river Hegge, in North Holland. There is an old Dutch proverb, which makes Brederode the noblest, Wassenaar the oldest, Egmont the richest, and Arkel the boldest, of the aristocracy of Holland.

How popular is Egmont?

Egmont is ranked 3099609 on our list.

Egmont is an uncommon last name, few people in United States and Denmark have the family name. So far only 40 people have been found who wears Egmont as their surname. Few people around the world have Egmont as their surname. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
494,064 United States27

Egmont Namesakes

  • Lamoral, Count of Egmont, general and statesman
  • John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont, British politician, political pamphleteer
  • John Perceval, 1st Earl of Egmont, Anglo-Irish politician
  • Anna van Egmont, wealthy Dutch heiress

Egmont Namesakes

  • Lamoral, Count of Egmont, general and statesman
  • John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont, British politician, political pamphleteer
  • John Perceval, 1st Earl of Egmont, Anglo-Irish politician
  • Anna van Egmont, wealthy Dutch heiress

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