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

Ingargiola, 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 Ingargiola surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ingargiola in America

Ingargiola is the 57781st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ingargiola surname appeared 352 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 Ingargiola.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ingargiola 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 Ingargiola

The surname Ingargiola has its origins in Italy, specifically in the region of Sicily. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, possibly around the 12th or 13th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Italian word "ingargia," which means "confusion" or "disorder."

One theory suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived in a chaotic or disorderly manner. Alternatively, it could have been a descriptive name for someone who caused confusion or upheaval in their community. There are also records indicating that the name may have been associated with a specific location or town in Sicily, although the exact details are unclear.

Among the earliest recorded instances of the name Ingargiola can be found in various historical documents from Sicily, such as land records, tax registers, and church records from the 13th and 14th centuries. However, the name does not appear to have been widely documented outside of this region during that time period.

One notable individual with the surname Ingargiola was Pietro Ingargiola, a Sicilian nobleman who lived in the late 15th century. He was a prominent figure in the city of Palermo and held influential positions within the local government. Another early bearer of the name was Maria Ingargiola, who lived in the town of Sciacca in the 16th century and is mentioned in several church records from that era.

In the 17th century, there are records of a Giacomo Ingargiola, who was a successful merchant and trader based in the city of Messina. He is believed to have been involved in the export of Sicilian wines and other goods to other parts of Europe.

Moving into the 18th century, a notable figure with the surname Ingargiola was Antonio Ingargiola, a prominent lawyer and legal scholar who lived in Palermo. He authored several influential works on Sicilian law and was highly regarded in his field.

Finally, in the 19th century, there was a Vincenzo Ingargiola who served as a high-ranking official in the Sicilian government under the rule of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. He played a role in the administration of the island during a turbulent period of political upheaval and transition.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ingargiola

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

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

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