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

Inglese, 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 Inglese surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Inglese in America

Inglese is the 36900th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Inglese surname appeared 605 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 Inglese.

We can also compare 2010 data for Inglese 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 Inglese

The surname Inglese is of Italian origin, derived from the word "inglese" which means "English" or "Englishman" in Italian. This surname likely originated in Italy during the Middle Ages or Renaissance period, when trade and cultural exchange between England and Italy were flourishing.

The earliest known record of the surname Inglese dates back to the 13th century in the city of Venice, where a merchant named Giovanni Inglese was mentioned in a trade document. This suggests that the name may have been initially given to individuals who had connections to England, either through business or personal ties.

In the 14th century, the surname Inglese appeared in the records of the city of Florence, where a notable family bearing this name resided. One of the earliest recorded members of this family was Piero Inglese, a wealthy merchant who lived in the late 1300s and was involved in the wool trade with England.

Throughout the Renaissance period, the Inglese family in Florence gained prominence and produced several notable figures. One of the most famous was Girolamo Inglese (1470-1536), a renowned humanist scholar and philosopher who wrote extensively on classical literature and philosophy.

In the 16th century, another prominent individual with the surname Inglese was Stefano Inglese (1512-1586), a highly skilled architect and military engineer from Palermo, Sicily. He was commissioned by the Spanish Crown to design and oversee the construction of several fortifications and defensive structures across Italy and Spain.

During the 17th century, the surname Inglese spread to other regions of Italy, including Naples, where a family of artists and sculptors bearing this name gained recognition. One of the most notable members was Gennaro Inglese (1618-1697), a skilled sculptor who created numerous works for churches and palaces throughout Naples and its surrounding areas.

Other notable individuals with the surname Inglese include Filippo Inglese (1787-1859), a Sicilian painter and engraver known for his landscapes and historical scenes, and Giovanni Inglese (1885-1962), an Italian cinematographer who worked on several influential films during the early 20th century.

Overall, the surname Inglese has a long and rich history in Italy, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages and connections to various professions, including trade, scholarship, architecture, art, and film.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Inglese

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

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

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