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

Ingerson, 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 Ingerson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ingerson in America

Ingerson is the 23238th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ingerson surname appeared 1,097 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 Ingerson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ingerson 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 Ingerson

The surname Ingerson is of English origin and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "ing" meaning meadow or pasture, and "son" meaning son. This suggests that the name was originally given as a descriptive term to someone who lived or worked on a meadow or pasture.

The earliest recorded mention of the name Ingerson dates back to the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire in 1166, where one Robert Ingerson is listed as a landowner. The name also appears in various tax records and manorial rolls from the 13th and 14th centuries, often spelled as "Inggerson" or "Yngerson".

During the medieval period, the name was particularly prevalent in the northern counties of England, such as Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Westmorland. This may be due to the abundance of pastures and meadows in these regions, which would have been ideal for those who bore the name.

One notable figure with the surname Ingerson was Sir William Ingerson, who lived in the late 14th century and was a prominent landowner in Yorkshire. He is mentioned in several contemporaneous records, including the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield.

Another historical figure was John Ingerson, a merchant and alderman of the city of York in the 16th century. He was a respected member of the local community and served as the Mayor of York in 1567.

In the 17th century, the name appears in parish records from various parts of England, including the baptism of Thomas Ingerson in Beverley, Yorkshire, in 1623. The name also appears in the Hearth Tax Rolls of 1674, which recorded households subject to a tax based on the number of hearths or fireplaces they had.

During the 18th century, the Ingerson surname was found in various regions of England, including the birth of William Ingerson in Clitheroe, Lancashire, in 1743. Another notable figure from this period was Robert Ingerson, a successful merchant and landowner in Lincolnshire, who was born in 1765.

In the 19th century, the name continued to be present in various parts of England, with records showing individuals such as James Ingerson, born in Derbyshire in 1812, and Mary Ingerson, born in Middlesex in 1854.

Overall, the surname Ingerson has a rich history that spans centuries and can be traced back to its Old English roots. While its origins are humble, the name has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including landowners, merchants, and civic leaders.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ingerson

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

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

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