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

Ignash, 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 Ignash surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ignash in America

Ignash is the 83541st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ignash surname appeared 225 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 Ignash.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ignash 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 Ignash

The surname Ignash is of Russian origin, emerging in the 16th century. It is a patronymic name derived from the Russian given name "Ignat," which itself is a variant of the Greek name "Ignatius." The name Ignatius was borne by several early Christian saints and martyrs, including Saint Ignatius of Antioch, who was martyred around 107 AD.

Some of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Ignash can be found in Russian census records and parish registers from the 17th and 18th centuries, primarily in the regions of Novgorod and Pskov. The name appears to have been particularly prevalent among peasants and serfs in these areas.

One notable early bearer of the surname Ignash was Ivan Ignashevich, a Russian soldier and military leader who fought in the Russo-Polish War of 1654-1667. He was born around 1620 and gained recognition for his bravery and leadership during the siege of Smolensk.

In the 19th century, the surname Ignash began to spread beyond its traditional heartland as Russians migrated to other parts of the Russian Empire and later to other countries. One prominent individual with this surname was Pyotr Ignashevich (1839-1905), a Russian educator and philanthropist who founded several schools in St. Petersburg.

Another notable bearer of the name was Mikhail Ignashev (1892-1976), a Russian-born painter and artist who lived and worked in Paris for much of his career. His works are part of the collections of several major museums, including the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg.

As the Russian diaspora spread across the globe, the surname Ignash began to appear in various countries, often with slight variations in spelling or pronunciation. For example, in the United States, the name is sometimes rendered as "Ignash" or "Ignasch."

One noteworthy American bearer of the surname was Nicholas Ignash (1901-1987), a professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues for the Boston Red Sox and the Philadelphia Athletics in the 1920s.

While the surname Ignash is most closely associated with its Russian roots, it has now been carried to many parts of the world, reflecting the diverse paths taken by those who bear this name throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ignash

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Ignash, 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!