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

Ignace, 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 Ignace surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ignace in America

Ignace is the 94730th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ignace surname appeared 193 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 Ignace.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ignace 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 Ignace

The surname Ignace is believed to have originated in France, specifically in the region of Burgundy, in the medieval period. It is a variant of the French name Ignatius, which is derived from the Latin name Ignatius, meaning "fiery" or "ardent." The name Ignatius was borne by several early Christian saints and martyrs, including Saint Ignatius of Antioch, who lived in the 1st century AD.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Ignace can be traced back to the 13th century, where it appeared in various records and documents from the Burgundy region. In those times, the name was often spelled in different ways, such as Ignace, Ignacé, or Ignaci, reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation common in medieval France.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname Ignace was Jean Ignace, a nobleman who lived in the town of Dijon, Burgundy, in the late 13th century. He was mentioned in several local records and charters from that period, indicating that his family held a prominent position in the region.

In the 14th century, the surname Ignace was also found in the nearby region of Franche-Comté, where it was associated with several notable families. One such family was the Ignace family of Besançon, which produced several influential members, including Pierre Ignace (1320-1389), a respected lawyer and magistrate.

As the surname spread throughout France, it was occasionally linked to specific place names or localities. For example, in the 16th century, there was a notable family called Ignace de Montluçon, named after the town of Montluçon in central France. This family produced several notable figures, including Étienne Ignace de Montluçon (1520-1592), a prominent lawyer and advisor to the French kings.

Other notable bearers of the surname Ignace throughout history include:

1. Jean-Baptiste Ignace Isoard (1662-1723), a French architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Paris and other cities.

2. Gabriel Ignace de La Motte (1683-1749), a French playwright and author, known for his satirical works and contributions to the development of French literature.

3. Joseph-Ignace Guillotin (1738-1814), a French physician and revolutionary best known for his proposal of the guillotine as a more humane method of execution, which later became associated with the French Revolution.

4. Jean-Ignace Gérard (1773-1847), a French painter and artist, renowned for his portraits of notable figures from the Napoleonic era, including Napoleon Bonaparte himself.

5. Ignace Jan Paderewski (1860-1941), a Polish pianist, composer, and statesman, who served as the Prime Minister of Poland and is widely regarded as one of the greatest pianists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ignace

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Ignace, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!