2000
#10,725
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,731
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.01
Rare Last name
Ingles
English: an ethnic surname denoting an Englishman or someone of English descent.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,342 Americans carry the last name Ingles. That puts it at #10,505 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.97 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 102,560 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Ingles 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Ingles with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
3.3K
1 in 102,560
Census rank
#10,505
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,914 bearers of the surname Ingles in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.97 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 10505th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Ingles, the largest self-reported group is White at 71.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (22.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Ingles
The surname Ingles has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "Englisc," which means "English." This name likely originated as a descriptive nickname for someone who was of English descent or had characteristics associated with the English people.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ingles can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The Domesday Book mentions individuals with the surname Ingles residing in various counties across the country.
In the 13th century, records show a man named John Ingles living in Lincolnshire, England. This is one of the earliest documented instances of the surname in its modern spelling. During this period, the name may have also been spelled as "Inglys" or "Inglis," reflecting variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions of the time.
The surname Ingles is also associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such person was Sir William Ingles (c. 1565-1624), an English lawyer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Oxford during the reign of King James I.
Another noteworthy bearer of the Ingles surname was John Ingles (c. 1589-1665), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge from 1635 to 1636.
In the 18th century, James Ingles (1701-1763) was a British naval officer who played a significant role in the capture of Louisbourg, a French fortress in present-day Nova Scotia, during the French and Indian War.
Moving into the 19th century, Henry Ingles (1810-1891) was a prominent American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Tennessee between 1851 and 1853.
Finally, one cannot discuss the Ingles surname without mentioning Mary Draper Ingles (1732-1815), a pioneer and folk hero from colonial Virginia. Her famous escape from captivity by Native Americans in 1755 and subsequent journey through the wilderness have become part of American frontier lore.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ingles
Among Census respondents with the surname Ingles, the largest self-reported group is White at 71.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (22.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Ingles 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 Ingles surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White71.1% · 2,072
- Hispanic or Latino22.8% · 663
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.8% · 81
- Two or more races2.5% · 72
- Black or African American0.8% · 24
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Ingles
Ingles 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
#10,577
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,031
+300 bearers (+11.0%)
Per 100,000 1.03
Rank movement Up 148 places
2020
#10,505
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,914
-117 bearers (-3.9%)
Per 100,000 0.97
Rank movement Up 72 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #10,725 | 2,731 | 1.01 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #10,577 | 3,031 | 1.03 | +300 bearers (+11.0%) | Up 148 places |
| 2020 | #10,505 | 2,914 | 0.97 | -117 bearers (-3.9%) | Up 72 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 Ingles 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 | #10,577 | #10,505 | 0.7% |
| Count | 3,031 | 2,914 | -3.9% |
| Per 100K | 1.03 | 0.97 | -5.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Ingles bearers went from 3,031 to 2,914 (-3.9% change). The surname moved up 72 positions in the national ranking, going from #10,577 to #10,505.
FAQ
Ingles surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ingles?
Name Census estimates that about 3,342 living Americans carry the surname Ingles. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 102,560 residents.
How common is Ingles?
Ingles ranks #10,505 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.97 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,914 people with the surname Ingles. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,342), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.97 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.97 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Ingles.
Has Ingles become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Ingles went from 3,031 recorded bearers to 2,914. That is a decrease of 117 (-3.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #10,577 to #10,505.
What does the Census say about the background of Ingles?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ingles, the largest self-reported group is White at 71.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (22.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%). 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 Ingles in the 2020 Census, accounting for 71.1% (2,072 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ingles appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (71.1%), Hispanic (22.8%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%). 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 Ingles (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 Ingles mean?
English: an ethnic surname denoting an Englishman or someone of English descent. 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 Ingles (0.97 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 Ingles?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.