2010
#154,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Incle
A locational surname derived from a place name meaning "a slope" or "an incline".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Incle. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Incle surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Incle in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Incle, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 85.6%. The next largest groups are White (7.7%) and Two or More Races (4.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Incle
The surname INCLE is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, with its earliest known references dating back to the 13th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English word "ingle," which referred to a small fire or hearth, suggesting that the name may have been originally borne by someone who lived near or worked with a fireplace or hearth.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname INCLE can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire, a historical record from the late 13th century, where a person named Roger Ingle is mentioned. This early spelling variation highlights the connection to the Old English word "ingle."
During the 14th century, the surname INCLE appears in various historical records, such as the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, where a person named John Ingill is listed. This spelling variation further demonstrates the evolution of the name over time.
In the 15th century, the surname INCLE is documented in the Paston Letters, a collection of correspondence from a wealthy English family from Norfolk. One letter, dated around 1473, mentions a person named Thomas Ingle, suggesting that the name had spread across different regions of England by this time.
Notable historical figures with the surname INCLE include Sir William Ingle (1567-1637), an English landowner and Member of Parliament for Ipswich, and Edward Ingle (1610-1672), a colonial leader and Protestant rebel who led an uprising against the Catholic government of Maryland in the mid-17th century.
Another prominent figure was Richard Ingle (1782-1846), an English-born Australian politician and businessman who served as a member of the Legislative Council of New South Wales in the early 19th century.
In the 19th century, the surname INCLE can be found in various records, including the birth of William Ingle in 1849 in Staffordshire, England, and the marriage of John Ingle to Mary Smith in 1871 in Worcestershire.
While the surname INCLE is not as common today as it once was, it has left a lasting impact on historical records, reflecting the rich tapestry of English surnames and their evolution over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Incle
Among Census respondents with the surname Incle, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 85.6%. The next largest groups are White (7.7%) and Two or More Races (4.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Incle bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Incle surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino85.6% · 89
- White7.7% · 8
- Two or more races4.8% · 5
- Black or African American1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Incle
Incle appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-1 bearers (-1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 1,317 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #154,907 | 105 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | -1 bearers (-1.0%) | Up 1,317 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Incle surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #154,907 | #153,590 | 0.9% |
| Count | 105 | 104 | -1.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Incle bearers went from 105 to 104 (-1.0% change). The surname moved up 1,317 positions in the national ranking, going from #154,907 to #153,590.
FAQ
Incle surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Incle?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Incle. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Incle?
Incle ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 104 people with the surname Incle. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Incle.
Has Incle become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Incle went from 105 recorded bearers to 104. That is a decrease of 1 (-1.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #154,907 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Incle?
Among Census respondents with the surname Incle, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 85.6%. The next largest groups are White (7.7%) and Two or More Races (4.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Incle in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.6% (89 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Incle appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (85.6%), White (7.7%), Two or More Races (4.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Incle (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Incle mean?
A locational surname derived from a place name meaning "a slope" or "an incline". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Incle (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Incle?
Want to know how many people have the surname Incle? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.