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

Ingenito, 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 Ingenito surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ingenito in America

Ingenito is the 31656th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ingenito surname appeared 730 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 Ingenito.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ingenito 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 Ingenito

The surname Ingenito is of Italian origin, derived from the Italian word "ingenito," which means "innate" or "inborn." It is believed to have originated in the regions of Calabria and Sicily during the late Middle Ages.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Ingenito can be traced back to the 14th century, when it appeared in various documents and records from southern Italy. One notable example is Giovanni Ingenito, a merchant from Palermo who was mentioned in a trade agreement dated 1387.

In the 15th century, the Ingenito family gained prominence in the town of Reggio Calabria, where they were involved in the local government and held influential positions. Antonio Ingenito (1425-1498) was a respected jurist and served as a magistrate in the city.

The surname Ingenito is also connected to the town of Gerace in Calabria, where it is believed to have derived from the older spelling "Inghenito." This variation can be found in several historical documents from the 16th and 17th centuries.

One of the most notable figures with the surname Ingenito was Francesco Ingenito (1592-1668), a renowned philosopher and theologian from Naples. He wrote several influential works on metaphysics and natural philosophy, and his teachings were widely studied in universities across Europe.

In the 18th century, the Ingenito family established itself in the city of Messina, Sicily. Giuseppe Ingenito (1735-1816) was a successful merchant and landowner who played a significant role in the economic and social life of the city.

Another noteworthy figure was Vincenzo Ingenito (1810-1879), a prominent lawyer and politician from Reggio Calabria. He served as a deputy in the Parliament of the Kingdom of Italy and was actively involved in the Risorgimento movement for Italian unification.

Throughout history, the surname Ingenito has been associated with various professions, including law, philosophy, commerce, and politics. While the name originated in southern Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the country and the world due to migration and diaspora.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ingenito

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

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

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