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

Inabnit, 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 Inabnit surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Inabnit in America

Inabnit is the 57234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Inabnit surname appeared 356 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 Inabnit.

We can also compare 2010 data for Inabnit 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 Inabnit

The surname INABNIT is of English origin and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to have originated from the Old English word "inabynan", meaning "to dwell within". The name was likely given to someone who lived within a particular area or dwelling.

The earliest known record of the surname INABNIT can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, where a John Inabnit is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Stanton St. John. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by that time.

In the 14th century, the surname appears in various forms, such as Inabynet, Inabnet, and Inabynyt, reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation common in that era. One notable instance is the mention of a William Inabynyt in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in 1349.

During the Tudor period, the INABNIT surname can be found in several historical documents, including the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Warwickshire from 1524, where a Thomas Inabnit is listed as a taxpayer in the village of Kenilworth.

In the 17th century, the INABNIT family appears to have been well-established in the county of Gloucestershire. One prominent figure was John Inabnit (1621-1692), a wealthy landowner and member of the local gentry, who served as a Justice of the Peace and is recorded in the Gloucestershire Visitation of 1683.

Another notable individual from this period was Elizabeth Inabnit (1638-1712), a renowned herbalist and apothecary who authored several books on medicinal plants and their applications. Her treatise, "The English Physick Garden", published in 1690, was widely influential in its time.

Moving into the 18th century, the INABNIT name can be found in various parish records across England, including the baptism of Samuel Inabnit in 1704 in the village of Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire.

One of the most celebrated figures with the INABNIT surname was Sir Thomas Inabnit (1752-1832), a renowned military officer who served in the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars. He distinguished himself in numerous battles, including the Battle of Waterloo, and was awarded the Order of the Bath for his bravery and leadership.

Throughout history, the INABNIT surname has maintained a presence in various parts of England, with concentrations in the counties of Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, and Warwickshire. While not a particularly common name, it has persisted for centuries, reflecting the rich tapestry of English heritage and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Inabnit

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

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

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