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

Inglesby, 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 Inglesby surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Inglesby in America

Inglesby is the 75317th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Inglesby surname appeared 256 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 Inglesby.

We can also compare 2010 data for Inglesby 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 Inglesby

The surname Inglesby is of English origin, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It is a locational name derived from the village of Ingoldsby in Lincolnshire. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English words "Ingoldes" and "by," meaning "Ingold's village."

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Inglesby can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Ingaldesberie." This historical document provides valuable insights into the distribution and prevalence of surnames in England during the 11th century.

During the 13th century, various spellings of the name emerged, including Ingaldeby, Ingoldesby, and Ingoldsby. These variations reflect the linguistic evolution and regional dialects of the time.

Notable individuals with the surname Inglesby include:

1. Reverend John Inglesby (1597-1677), an English clergyman who served as the Rector of Guiseley in Yorkshire.
2. Sir Henry Inglesby (1622-1690), an English landowner and Member of Parliament for Beverley in the 17th century.
3. Thomas Inglesby (1674-1728), an English lawyer and author who wrote several legal treatises.
4. Richard Inglesby (1789-1853), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars and later became a Rear Admiral.
5. Clement Mansfield Ingleby (1823-1886), an English scholar and editor who made significant contributions to the study of Shakespeare's works.

The name Inglesby has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Ingoldsby in Lincolnshire, from which the surname is derived. Additionally, the village of Ingoldsby is mentioned in the famous "Ingoldsby Legends," a collection of satirical and humorous stories written by Reverend Richard Harris Barham in the 19th century.

While the surname Inglesby is not among the most common in modern times, it has a rich history and has been carried by notable individuals throughout the centuries, contributing to the cultural and literary heritage of England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Inglesby

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

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

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