2000
#95,091
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 178
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.07
Very Rare Last name
Ingenthron
A compound Germanic surname potentially combining elements meaning "ingenious" and "throne".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 173 Americans carry the last name Ingenthron. That puts it at #120,768 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,981,239 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Ingenthron 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
173
1 in 1,981,239
Census rank
#120,768
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
151
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 151 bearers of the surname Ingenthron in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 120768th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Ingenthron, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Ingenthron
The surname INGENTHRON is believed to have originated in the region of Lower Saxony, Germany during the late 12th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old German words "ingen" meaning meadow or pasture, and "thron" which referred to a throne or seat of authority. This could suggest that the name was initially given to someone who held a position of authority or owned land in a meadow or pastureland area.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name INGENTHRON can be found in a manuscript from the town of Hildesheim, dated around 1198. This document mentions a landowner by the name of Gunther INGENTHRON who was involved in a dispute over grazing rights in a nearby meadow. Another early reference comes from the city of Bremen in 1237, where a man named Dietrich INGENTHRON is listed as a member of the local guild of weavers.
During the 14th century, the name began to appear in various records across northern Germany. In 1312, a merchant named Hans INGENTHRON is recorded as having traveled to the city of Lübeck for trade. A few decades later, in 1348, a soldier named Konrad INGENTHRON is mentioned as having fought in the Battle of Winsen against the armies of the Archbishopric of Bremen.
As the name spread across Germany, it also took on various regional spellings and variations. In some areas, it was written as "Ingentron" or "Ingentrohn", while in others it appeared as "Ingenthrone" or "Ingentroen". This was likely due to differences in local dialects and scribal practices.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name outside of Germany was a merchant named Jakob INGENTHRON, who was born in Bremen in 1492. Records show that he traveled extensively throughout Europe, establishing trade connections in cities such as Antwerp, Amsterdam, and London. Another notable figure was Johann INGENTHRON (1543-1622), a Lutheran theologian and professor at the University of Rostock.
Other individuals of note include:
- Heinrich INGENTHRON (1628-1696), a German composer and organist who served at the court of the Dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg.
- Margarethe INGENTHRON (1712-1788), a painter and miniaturist who worked in the Baroque style.
- Friedrich INGENTHRON (1799-1867), a German-born American farmer and politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
- Gustav INGENTHRON (1857-1932), a German architect best known for his designs of several prominent buildings in the city of Hamburg.
Overall, the surname INGENTHRON has a long and rich history that can be traced back to its origins in medieval Germany. Through various migrations and regional variations, it has become a part of the cultural heritage of several different countries and communities.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ingenthron
Among Census respondents with the surname Ingenthron, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Ingenthron 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 Ingenthron surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.7% · 134
- Hispanic or Latino5.3% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.6% · 4
- Two or more races2.6% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Ingenthron
Ingenthron appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#109,758
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 161
-17 bearers (-9.6%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 14,667 places
2020
#120,768
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 151
-10 bearers (-6.2%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 11,010 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #95,091 | 178 | 0.07 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #109,758 | 161 | 0.05 | -17 bearers (-9.6%) | Down 14,667 places |
| 2020 | #120,768 | 151 | 0.05 | -10 bearers (-6.2%) | Down 11,010 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 Ingenthron 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 | #109,758 | #120,768 | -10.0% |
| Count | 161 | 151 | -6.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.05 | 1.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Ingenthron bearers went from 161 to 151 (-6.2% change). The surname moved down 11,010 positions in the national ranking, going from #109,758 to #120,768.
FAQ
Ingenthron surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ingenthron?
Name Census estimates that about 173 living Americans carry the surname Ingenthron. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,981,239 residents.
How common is Ingenthron?
Ingenthron ranks #120,768 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.05 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 151 people with the surname Ingenthron. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (173), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.05 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 Ingenthron.
Has Ingenthron become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Ingenthron went from 161 recorded bearers to 151. That is a decrease of 10 (-6.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #109,758 to #120,768.
What does the Census say about the background of Ingenthron?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ingenthron, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%). 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 Ingenthron in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.7% (134 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ingenthron appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.7%), Hispanic (5.3%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%). 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 Ingenthron (2000, 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 Ingenthron mean?
A compound Germanic surname potentially combining elements meaning "ingenious" and "throne". 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 Ingenthron (0.05 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 surname Ingenthron?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.