2010
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Ingebrigtson
Son of a man named Ingebright, a Scandinavian name derived from old Norse elements.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 139 Americans carry the last name Ingebrigtson. That puts it at #141,309 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,465,859 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Ingebrigtson surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
139
1 in 2,465,859
Census rank
#141,309
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
121
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 121 bearers of the surname Ingebrigtson in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 141309th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Ingebrigtson, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.8%) and Two or More Races (4.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Ingebrigtson
The surname Ingebrigtson originated in Norway during the Viking era. It is a patronymic name, meaning it was initially derived from the given name of the father, Ingebright. Patronymic surnames were common in Scandinavian countries and were formed by adding the suffix "-son" to the father's name.
The name Ingebright is a compound name composed of the Old Norse elements "Ing" and "briht." The element "Ing" was a name for the god Ing or Ingvi, who was associated with fertility and prosperity in Norse mythology. The element "briht" meant bright or shining, likely referring to a person's appearance or character.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ingebrigtson can be found in the Icelandic sagas, which were written in the 13th and 14th centuries. These sagas often mentioned individuals with patronymic surnames, including variations of Ingebrigtson.
In the 14th century, a Norwegian chieftain named Ingebright Arnesson was mentioned in the Heimskringla, a collection of sagas written by the Icelandic scholar Snorri Sturluson. Arnesson's son would have likely been known as Ingebrigtson, following the patronymic naming tradition.
Another notable individual with the surname Ingebrigtson was Nils Ingebrigtson, a Norwegian farmer and member of the Storting (the Norwegian parliament) in the late 18th century. Nils Ingebrigtson played a role in the debates surrounding Norway's independence from Denmark.
In the 19th century, Hans Ingebrigtson was a Norwegian violinist and composer who lived from 1824 to 1897. He is known for his contributions to Norwegian folk music and for preserving traditional fiddle tunes.
Ingeborg Ingebrigtson was a Norwegian-American writer and educator who lived from 1862 to 1924. She wrote several books about Norwegian culture and history, including "Peasant Tales of Norway" and "Norwegian Fairy Tales and Folk Tales."
The surname Ingebrigtson has also been associated with various place names in Norway, such as the farm Ingebrigtsongarden, which was likely named after an early bearer of the surname. While the spelling and pronunciation may have evolved over time, the core elements of the name have remained intact, reflecting its Norse origins and the patronymic naming tradition.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ingebrigtson
Among Census respondents with the surname Ingebrigtson, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.8%) and Two or More Races (4.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Ingebrigtson bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Ingebrigtson surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.4% · 107
- Hispanic or Latino5.8% · 7
- Two or more races4.1% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Ingebrigtson
Ingebrigtson appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#141,309
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
+14 bearers (+13.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 11,319 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #141,309 | 121 | 0.04 | +14 bearers (+13.1%) | Up 11,319 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Ingebrigtson surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #152,628 | #141,309 | 7.4% |
| Count | 107 | 121 | 13.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 1.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Ingebrigtson bearers went from 107 to 121 (+13.1% change). The surname moved up 11,319 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #141,309.
FAQ
Ingebrigtson surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ingebrigtson?
Name Census estimates that about 139 living Americans carry the surname Ingebrigtson. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,465,859 residents.
How common is Ingebrigtson?
Ingebrigtson ranks #141,309 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 121 people with the surname Ingebrigtson. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (139), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Ingebrigtson.
Has Ingebrigtson become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Ingebrigtson went from 107 recorded bearers to 121. That is an increase of 14 (+13.1%). In the national ranking it rose from #152,628 to #141,309.
What does the Census say about the background of Ingebrigtson?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ingebrigtson, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.8%) and Two or More Races (4.1%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Ingebrigtson in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.4% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ingebrigtson appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.4%), Hispanic (5.8%), Two or More Races (4.1%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Ingebrigtson (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Ingebrigtson mean?
Son of a man named Ingebright, a Scandinavian name derived from old Norse elements. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Ingebrigtson (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Ingebrigtson?
Find out how many people have the last name Ingebrigtson on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.