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

Ingling, 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 Ingling surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ingling in America

Ingling is the 117480th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ingling surname appeared 148 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 Ingling.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ingling 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 Ingling

The surname Ingling has its origins in Germany, tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "ingil," which meant "young man" or "servant." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who was in service or employed as a laborer.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in historical documents from the 13th century in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony. One notable mention is in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical records from Saxony, where an individual named Heinrich Ingling is listed as a witness in a legal document dated 1287.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as Ingeling, Inglin, and Inglinger, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling at the time. One notable bearer of the name was Hans Inglin, a merchant from Nuremberg, who is mentioned in the city's trade records from the late 1300s.

As the name spread across Germany and neighboring regions, it became associated with certain geographic locations. For instance, the town of Ingling in Baden-Württemberg may have contributed to the surname's popularity in that area, although the exact connection remains uncertain.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Ingling. One such figure was Johann Ingling (1523-1599), a Protestant theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation in Germany. Another was Friedrich Ingling (1670-1732), a German composer and organist who contributed to the development of Baroque music.

In the 19th century, the name gained further prominence with individuals like Karl Ingling (1810-1877), a German painter known for his landscapes and historical scenes, and August Ingling (1842-1905), a German-American architect responsible for designing several notable buildings in Chicago.

While the name has its roots in Germany, it has also been adopted by families in other parts of Europe and beyond, reflecting the migration patterns of different communities over the centuries. However, the essence of the name remains tied to its Germanic origins and the historical significance it holds in that cultural context.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ingling

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

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

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