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

Iglehart, 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 Iglehart surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iglehart in America

Iglehart is the 30946th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Iglehart surname appeared 751 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 Iglehart.

We can also compare 2010 data for Iglehart 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 Iglehart

The surname Iglehart is an English name with origins dating back to the medieval era. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "iegland" meaning "island" and "hierde" meaning "herd" or "keeper." Thus, the name likely referred to someone who tended livestock on an island or worked as a shepherd on an island.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in various historical records from the 13th and 14th centuries. For example, the Hundred Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1273 mention a William Igelhard, while the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327 list a John Iggeherd.

The name also appears in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1379, where it is spelled "Iggelhird." This variation likely reflects the regional dialects and spelling conventions of the time.

Over the centuries, the name has evolved and taken on different spellings such as Igleheart, Igglehart, and Iglehart. Some of these variations may have been influenced by the Old Norse word "eyland," which also means "island."

Interestingly, there are records of the name being associated with specific places, such as the village of Iglehart in Yorkshire, England. This suggests that the name may have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who hailed from that particular area.

One notable figure with the surname Iglehart was Thomas Iglehart (1617-1678), an early settler in the British colony of Maryland. He arrived in the 1660s and was granted land in what is now Baltimore County.

Another individual of historical significance was James Iglehart (1768-1848), an American merchant and politician from Maryland. He served in the Maryland House of Delegates and was involved in the establishment of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.

In the 19th century, John Reynders Iglehart (1805-1888) was a prominent lawyer and judge in Maryland. He served as a judge on the Court of Appeals, the highest court in the state.

The name Iglehart has also been associated with the arts. John Nicholson Iglehart (1832-1903) was an American landscape painter known for his depictions of the Chesapeake Bay region.

Finally, Aurelious Iglehart (1879-1951) was a notable African American educator and civil rights activist. He served as the president of Edward Waters College in Jacksonville, Florida, and was actively involved in promoting educational opportunities for Black students.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iglehart

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

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 Iglehart 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 Iglehart 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 Iglehart was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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