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

Ingebretsen, 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 Ingebretsen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ingebretsen in America

Ingebretsen is the 78040th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ingebretsen surname appeared 245 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 Ingebretsen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ingebretsen 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 Ingebretsen

The surname Ingebretsen has its origins in Scandinavia, specifically Norway. It is a patronymic name, meaning it was derived from the father's name. The name can be traced back to the Old Norse name Ingibritr, which was composed of the elements "Ing" (a Norse god) and "britr" (bright or shining).

The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 13th century in various Norwegian records and documents. One notable example is a reference to an Ingebret Jonsson in the Diplomatarium Norvegicum, a collection of medieval Norwegian diplomas and letters, from the year 1295.

The name Ingebretsen was particularly common in the western regions of Norway, such as Hordaland and Rogaland. It is believed that the name may have originated in these areas before spreading to other parts of the country.

In the 16th century, a prominent individual named Ingebret Arnesson (born around 1510) was a wealthy landowner and farmer in the village of Voss, located in the Hordaland region. He was known for his involvement in local affairs and his influence within the community.

Another notable figure with the surname Ingebretsen was Hans Ingebretsen (1594-1668), a Norwegian clergyman and writer. He served as a parish priest in several parishes throughout his career and was known for his religious writings and translations.

During the 19th century, the name Ingebretsen gained recognition through the works of Norwegian author and playwright Ivar Aasen (1813-1896). Aasen, who is considered one of the founders of modern Norwegian language and literature, featured characters with the surname Ingebretsen in some of his writings, reflecting its prevalence in rural areas of Norway.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, several individuals with the surname Ingebretsen emigrated from Norway to the United States and other countries, contributing to the spread of the name globally. One such individual was Ingeborg Ingebretsen (1865-1945), who settled in Minnesota and played a role in preserving Norwegian cultural traditions in the United States.

Throughout its history, the surname Ingebretsen has undergone various spelling variations, such as Ingebrigtsen, Ingebrightsen, and Ingebrigtson. However, the core elements of the name have remained largely unchanged, reflecting its deep roots in Norwegian culture and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ingebretsen

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

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

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