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

Ingley, 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 Ingley surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ingley in America

Ingley is the 138304th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ingley surname appeared 121 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 Ingley.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ingley 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 Ingley

The surname Ingley originated in the northern counties of England, particularly Yorkshire and Lancashire. It is a locational name derived from the Old English words "ing" meaning a meadow or pasture, and "ley" meaning a clearing or field. The name likely referred to someone who lived in a clearing or meadow.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Returns of 1379, which list Adam del Yngley and John de Yngley. The Domesday Book of 1086 does not contain any direct references to the name Ingley, but it does mention places with similar names like Ingleborough and Ingleton in Yorkshire.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name appeared in various spellings such as Ingley, Ingleye, Inglie, and Inglie. Notable bearers of the name from this period include John Ingley (c.1565-1625), an English clergyman and author of theological works, and Christopher Ingley (1593-1661), a merchant and member of the Virginia Company.

In the 18th century, the Ingley family spread to other parts of England and beyond. William Ingley (1736-1805) was a poet and schoolmaster from Derbyshire, while James Ingley (1764-1844) was a British naval officer who served in the American Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars.

The 19th century saw the name carried to North America and other parts of the world by English emigrants. One prominent bearer was Sir John Ingley (1847-1922), a Canadian businessman and politician who served as the 12th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario.

Throughout history, the surname Ingley has been associated with various occupations and professions, from clergy and educators to merchants and politicians. While it may not be a widely recognized name today, it has a rich history rooted in the northern English countryside.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ingley

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

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

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