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

Ingamells, 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 Ingamells surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ingamells in America

Ingamells is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ingamells surname appeared 104 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 Ingamells.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ingamells 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 Ingamells

The surname Ingamells is believed to have originated in England, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "inga" meaning meadow or pasture, and "melys" meaning mills or streams, indicating that the name likely referred to a person who lived near a meadow or mill by a stream.

The earliest known record of the name Ingamells can be traced back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Ingamellis." This suggests that the name was already established in parts of England by the time of the Norman Conquest in 1066.

In the 13th century, variations of the name such as "Ingmell" and "Ingmells" were found in historical records in counties like Yorkshire and Lancashire, which were known for their numerous mills and streams. This lends credence to the theory that the name was originally associated with people who lived or worked near these water-powered mills.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname Ingamells was John Ingamells, who was born in Yorkshire around 1450. He was a farmer and landowner, and his name appeared in local parish records and land deeds of the time.

Another notable bearer of the name was Richard Ingamells, born in Lancashire in 1620. He was a prominent merchant and trader, and his name can be found in records of the East India Company, which he was involved with during the 17th century.

In the 18th century, the Ingamells family had established a presence in the town of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. Samuel Ingamells (1712-1780) was a successful wool merchant and landowner in the area, and his descendants continued to be influential members of the local community for generations.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Ingamells was John Ingamells (1767-1840), a renowned English painter and engraver. He was born in Huddersfield and studied at the Royal Academy in London, where he gained recognition for his landscape paintings and engravings of historic buildings.

Another noteworthy figure was Elizabeth Ingamells (1826-1898), a pioneering educator and social reformer from Yorkshire. She was a strong advocate for women's education and played a significant role in the establishment of several schools and colleges in the region.

While the name Ingamells is not as common today as it once was, its origins and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the English countryside and the industrious spirit of those who lived and worked near the mills and streams of centuries past.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ingamells

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

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

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