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

Inabnitt, 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 Inabnitt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Inabnitt in America

Inabnitt is the 82317th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Inabnitt surname appeared 229 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 Inabnitt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Inabnitt 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 Inabnitt

The surname INABNITT is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, specifically in the county of Nottinghamshire. It is thought to be derived from a combination of the Old English words "ina," meaning "within," and "byht," meaning "a bend or curve." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a person who lived near a bend in a river or road.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the INABNITT surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Inabnit." This entry likely refers to a landowner or tenant in the region at the time of the survey commissioned by William the Conqueror.

During the 13th century, the name was also documented in various legal documents and records from the county of Nottinghamshire. One notable example is the mention of a John Inabnitt in the Pipe Rolls of 1275, which were financial records maintained by the Exchequer.

In the 15th century, the surname INABNITT began to appear in neighboring counties as well, such as Derbyshire and Leicestershire. This expansion may have been a result of migration patterns or the establishment of new branches of the family.

Among the notable individuals who bore the INABNITT surname throughout history are:

1. William INABNITT (c. 1520 - 1587), a landowner and wool merchant from Nottingham who was involved in local politics and served as a borough alderman.

2. Elizabeth INABNITT (c. 1635 - 1701), a wealthy widow from Derbyshire who endowed a local school and church with significant bequests upon her passing.

3. Richard INABNITT (1712 - 1785), a renowned clockmaker from Leicester whose timepieces were highly sought after by the gentry and aristocracy of the time.

4. Mary INABNITT (1799 - 1876), a pioneering educator who established one of the first schools for girls in Nottinghamshire, providing education at a time when it was not widely available for women.

5. Sir John INABNITT (1845 - 1921), a successful businessman and philanthropist from Nottingham who was knighted for his contributions to industry and charitable works.

The INABNITT surname has also been associated with various place names and locations throughout England, such as Inabnitt Manor in Nottinghamshire, which was once owned by a prominent branch of the family, and Inabnitt Green, a small hamlet in Derbyshire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Inabnitt

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

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

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