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

Ingham, 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 Ingham surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ingham in America

Ingham is the 9338th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ingham surname appeared 3,487 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Ingham.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ingham 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 Ingham

The surname Ingham has its origins in England, specifically in the northern counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire. It is derived from the Old English words "ing," meaning meadow or pasture, and "ham," meaning homestead or village. Therefore, Ingham can be interpreted as "homestead on the meadow."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ingham is found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as "Ingheham." This document, commissioned by William the Conqueror, served as a comprehensive survey of landholdings and population in England after the Norman Conquest.

During the medieval period, the name was also spelled in various ways, such as Ingham, Ingam, and Yngham. These variations reflect the regional dialects and scribal practices of the time. One notable early bearer of the name was John de Ingham, who served as Lord Chancellor of England from 1323 to 1324 under King Edward II.

The surname Ingham is closely associated with several place names in England, particularly the villages of Ingham in Norfolk and Ingham in Lincolnshire. These place names likely influenced the development and spread of the surname in those regions.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Ingham:

1. Benjamin Ingham (1712-1772), an English evangelist and follower of John Wesley, who established Methodist societies in North America.
2. Mary Butcher Ingham (1633-1717), an English Quaker writer and preacher who wrote several religious works.
3. Samuel Ingham (1793-1860), an English inventor and engineer who contributed to the development of the screw propeller for ships.
4. William Ingham (1854-1920), an English cricketer who played for Yorkshire County Cricket Club and England.
5. George Ingham (1886-1952), an English football player who played as a forward for several clubs, including West Bromwich Albion and Aston Villa.

The surname Ingham has endured throughout the centuries, reflecting its English origins and the historical significance of place names and homesteads in meadows or pastures. While it has spread globally, its roots can be traced back to the northern counties of England and the linguistic heritage of Old English.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ingham

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

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

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