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

Inga, 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 Inga surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Inga in America

Inga is the 24031st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Inga surname appeared 1,049 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 Inga.

We can also compare 2010 data for Inga 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 Inga

The surname Inga has its origins in Germany and the Netherlands, tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Old Germanic word "ing," which referred to a meadow or pasture land. This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive term for someone living near or working on such lands.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, a survey of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The entry mentions an individual named "Inga de Westcote," indicating the presence of the surname in the region during the late 11th century.

In the Netherlands, the name Inga can be found in historical records dating back to the 14th century. One notable individual was Inga van Amstel (1380-1448), a wealthy merchant and alderman in Amsterdam who played a significant role in the city's governance and trade.

Another prominent figure was Johann Inga (1490-1537), a German humanist scholar and theologian from Saxony. He was a notable figure during the Protestant Reformation and served as a professor at the University of Wittenberg, where he collaborated with Martin Luther.

In the 17th century, the name appears in the records of the Dutch East India Company, with Inga Janssen (1620-1678) being a notable captain who sailed to the East Indies and played a role in the spice trade.

The surname Inga also has a connection to place names in Germany and the Netherlands. For instance, the town of Ingen in the German state of Baden-Württemberg is believed to be derived from the same root as the surname, reflecting the historical ties between the name and the region.

Other notable individuals with the surname Inga include the Dutch painter Pieter Inga (1645-1709), known for his landscape paintings, and the German composer Johann Inga (1712-1781), who composed several operas and orchestral works during the Baroque era.

While the surname Inga is not as common today as it once was, its rich history and connections to various regions, professions, and notable figures make it a fascinating subject for study in the field of onomatology.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Inga

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

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

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