Allington

Etymology

 * Kent, near Lenham: Recorded as Alnoitone in 1086 (DB), Eilnothinton in 1242, from.
 * Kent, near Maidstone: Recorded as Elentun in 1086 (DB), from  or  +.
 * Lincolnshire, and Wiltshire (east of Devizes): Recorded in 1086 (DB) as Adelingetone (Lincolnshire), Adelingtone (Wiltshire), from.
 * Wiltshire, near Amesbury: From Aldintona (recorded 1178), from.
 * Other places: (in Dorset, Hampshire, and near Chippenham, Wiltshire) of unknown origin.
 * The surname is derived from any of the place names.

Statistics

 * According to the 2010 United States Census, Allington is the 32750th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 701 individuals. Allington is most common among White (94.29%) individuals.