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

Ineson, 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 Ineson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ineson in America

Ineson is the 117480th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ineson surname appeared 148 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 Ineson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ineson 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 Ineson

The surname INESON originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English personal name "Ine", which means "friend" or "lover". This name was common in the Anglo-Saxon era and was likely given to someone who was considered a loyal companion or close friend.

The earliest recorded instances of the name INESON can be found in various historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries. For example, the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1273 mention a person named Adam Ineson, and the Subsidy Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1327 list a Thomas Ineson.

The name INESON was particularly prevalent in the northern counties of England, such as Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Northumberland. It is believed that the name may have originated in the village of Ineson, located in the parish of Burnley, Lancashire. This village was likely named after an early settler or landowner with the surname INESON.

Notable individuals with the surname INESON throughout history include:

1. John Ineson (c. 1556-1615), an English clergyman who served as the Archdeacon of Cleveland.
2. William Ineson (1592-1669), an English mathematician and astronomer who published works on calculating eclipses and predicting planetary movements.
3. Elizabeth Ineson (1673-1717), an English Quaker minister and author known for her spiritual writings and advocacy for women's rights.
4. Thomas Ineson (1779-1858), a British architect who designed several notable buildings in Liverpool, including the Sailors' Home and the Adelphi Bank.
5. Samuel Ineson (1805-1876), an English industrialist and entrepreneur who founded the Ineson Ironworks in Bolton, Lancashire.

While the surname INESON has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including North America, Australia, and New Zealand, as a result of immigration and migration patterns.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ineson

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

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

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