As described in historical dictionaries

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

EGERTON. The Egertons have a common descent with the Cholmondelcys from the celebrated William Belward, baron of Malpas, under the Norman earls-palatiue of Chester. David de Malpas, son of Belward, was grandfather of David de Egertou, so

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.


Surname type: Location or geographical feature

Origin: English

Region of origin: British Isles

Country of origin: England

Religion of origin: Christian

Language of origin: English

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