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

Ignatz, 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 Ignatz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ignatz in America

Ignatz is the 109758th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ignatz surname appeared 161 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 Ignatz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ignatz 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 Ignatz

The surname Ignatz is of German origin, with roots tracing back to the early modern period in the 16th and 17th centuries. It is believed to have evolved from the given name Ignatz, a German form of the Latin name Ignatius, which was derived from the Roman family name Egnatius.

The earliest known instances of the name Ignatz can be found in various German records and documents from the 16th century onwards. One notable example is the mention of an Ignatz Müller in the town records of Nuremberg, dated around 1570.

In terms of geographical distribution, the name was initially concentrated in regions of southern and central Germany, particularly in areas such as Bavaria and Saxony. Over time, it gradually spread to other parts of the German-speaking world, including parts of modern-day Austria, Switzerland, and even neighboring countries like the Netherlands and France.

One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the surname Ignatz was Hans Ignatz Hausner, a German painter and engraver who lived from 1573 to 1628. Another notable figure was Johann Ignatz Felbiger, an Austro-German pedagogue and educational reformer who lived from 1724 to 1788 and made significant contributions to the development of modern teaching methods.

In the 19th century, the name gained further prominence with individuals like Johann Ignatz von Döllinger, a renowned German Catholic theologian and church historian who lived from 1799 to 1890. Another notable figure was Karl Ignatz Hummel, an Austrian composer and virtuoso pianist, who lived from 1778 to 1837 and made significant contributions to the development of piano technique and composition.

As the name spread beyond its German roots, it also took on various spelling variations, including Ignatz, Ignace, and Ignace, reflecting the linguistic influences of different regions and languages. In some cases, the name was also adapted into different forms, such as Ignacio in Spanish-speaking regions.

While the surname Ignatz may not be as common as some other German surnames, it has left its mark on history through the achievements of individuals who bore this name, reflecting the rich cultural and linguistic diversity of the German-speaking world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ignatz

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

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

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