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

Inglis, 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 Inglis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Inglis in America

Inglis is the 11815th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Inglis surname appeared 2,649 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Inglis.

We can also compare 2010 data for Inglis 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 Inglis

The surname INGLIS originated in Scotland during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "Englisc," meaning "English." The name likely referred to someone of English descent living in Scotland or someone who had close ties to England.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname INGLIS appears in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, a collection of homage letters sent to King Edward I of England by Scottish nobles and landowners. The spelling variations found in these rolls include Inglis, Inglis, and Inglys.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the INGLIS surname was concentrated in the Scottish Borders region, particularly in the areas of Roxburghshire and Berwickshire. This proximity to England may have contributed to the surname's association with English heritage.

In the 15th century, the INGLIS family gained prominence with the rise of Sir John Inglis (c. 1420-1494), a Scottish knight and courtier who served as Lord of the Bedchamber to King James III. His descendants continued to hold influential positions in Scottish society.

Another notable figure bearing the INGLIS surname was Sir John Inglis (1558-1594), a Scottish landowner and member of the Privy Council of Scotland during the reign of King James VI.

The INGLIS name has also been associated with various place names in Scotland, such as Inglisfield and Inglistown, which may have influenced the surname's development.

Other notable individuals with the INGLIS surname include:

1. John Inglis, 1st Viscount of Inglis (1647-1718), a Scottish soldier and politician who served as Lord Chancellor of Scotland.
2. John Inglis (1789-1851), a Scottish minister and writer known for his work on ecclesiastical history.
3. Sir John Inglis (1776-1857), a Scottish-born British Army officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and the Sikh Wars.
4. Sir John Eardley Wilmot Inglis (1814-1862), a Scottish-born British Army officer who played a crucial role in the defence of Lucknow during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
5. John Inglis (1842-1919), a Scottish engineer and industrialist who founded the Inglis shipbuilding company in Toronto, Canada.

The surname INGLIS has a rich history deeply rooted in Scotland's past, with connections to both English and Scottish heritage, as well as notable figures who have left their mark in various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Inglis

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

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

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