Find out how popular the last name Icenogle is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Icenogle.

Icenogle, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Icenogle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Icenogle in America

Icenogle is the 30165th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Icenogle surname appeared 777 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Icenogle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Icenogle to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Icenogle

The surname "Icenogle" is believed to have originated in the Germanic regions of Europe, likely in the areas that are now part of Germany or the Netherlands. The name is thought to derive from the Old High German words "isen" meaning iron, and "angil" meaning hook or angle, suggesting that the name may have originally referred to an occupation or trade related to ironwork or metalsmithing.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the Middle Ages, which mentions an individual named "Isenhogel" in the year 1293. This spelling variation suggests that the name was likely subject to various phonetic and regional variations over time.

In the 16th century, records show the presence of the Icenogle family in the town of Wittlich, located in the Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany. During this period, the name was sometimes spelled as "Eisenhoghel" or "Eisenhogel," further reflecting the influence of local dialects and scribal variations.

One notable bearer of the Icenogle surname was Johann Icenogle, a German blacksmith who lived in the late 16th century and was renowned for his skilled craftsmanship in creating intricate ironwork for churches and noble households in the region.

In the 17th century, the Icenogle family began to spread beyond their German homeland, with some members migrating to the Netherlands and eventually to the American colonies. One such individual was Hans Icenogle, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1683 and became one of the first settlers of the region known as the Pennsylvania Dutch Country.

Another significant figure in the Icenogle lineage was Maria Icenogle, a Dutch woman born in 1725 who gained recognition for her contributions to the field of botany and her extensive collection of rare plant specimens from around the world.

As the Icenogle family continued to disperse across Europe and the Americas, the name underwent various spelling variations, including "Eisenagel," "Eisenhogel," and "Isenhogel," reflecting the influence of different regional dialects and linguistic traditions.

Despite its relatively uncommon nature, the surname Icenogle has persisted throughout history, carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and occupations, reflecting the rich tapestry of cultural influences that have shaped its evolution over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Icenogle

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Icenogle.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Icenogle was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Icenogle has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Icenogle was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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