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

Ingerick, 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 Ingerick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ingerick in America

Ingerick is the 90853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ingerick surname appeared 203 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 Ingerick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ingerick 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 Ingerick

The surname Ingerick has its origins in Germany, tracing back to the late 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Ingwer," which translates to "ginger." This connection suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who grew, traded, or worked with ginger, perhaps a merchant or farmer.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ingerick can be found in the town of Wittenberg, where a merchant named Hans Ingerick was documented in a trade register from 1492. This record provides evidence of the name's existence during the late medieval period in central Germany.

In the 16th century, the name Ingerick appeared in various records across the German states. Notable mentions include Johann Ingerick, a scholar and theologian born in Saxony in 1518, who authored several works on religious philosophy. Another notable figure was Katharina Ingerick, a prominent businesswoman from Nuremberg, who established a successful textile trade in the 1570s.

As the name spread across Europe, it took on slight variations in spelling, such as Ingericke, Ingerik, and Ingrik. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and regional pronunciations.

During the 17th century, the Ingerick name can be found in the records of several German principalities, including Bavaria and Hesse. One notable bearer of the name was Christoph Ingerick, a renowned clockmaker from Augsburg, who was celebrated for his intricate and innovative timepiece designs between 1620 and 1685.

As Germans began to emigrate to other parts of Europe and the Americas in the 18th and 19th centuries, the Ingerick name spread to new regions. In the United States, one of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was Johann Ingerick, who arrived in Philadelphia from Germany in 1748.

Other notable individuals with the Ingerick surname include Friedrich Ingerick, a German composer and pianist active in the early 19th century, and Wilhelm Ingerick, a German-American engineer who contributed to the construction of several bridges and railways in the late 1800s.

While the Ingerick name may not be as widespread as some other Germanic surnames, its rich history and varied origins across different regions of Germany and beyond make it a fascinating example of the diverse cultural and linguistic influences that have shaped surnames over centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ingerick

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

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

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