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

Ingoglia, 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 Ingoglia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ingoglia in America

Ingoglia is the 33894th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ingoglia surname appeared 671 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 Ingoglia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ingoglia 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 Ingoglia

The surname "INGOGLIA" is of Italian origin, originating in the southern regions of Italy, particularly Sicily and Calabria. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "ingoglio," which means "haughtiness" or "arrogance." The surname may have been initially bestowed upon someone with a proud or arrogant demeanor.

The earliest documented reference to the surname dates back to the 16th century. One of the earliest recorded instances is in the church records of Palermo, Sicily, where a certain Vincenzo Ingoglia is mentioned in 1572. Another early record is from the town of Caltanissetta, Sicily, where a Giuseppe Ingoglia is listed in a census record from 1621.

During the late Renaissance period, a notable figure bearing this surname was the Sicilian historian and antiquarian Gabriele Ingoglia (1546-1623). He authored several works on the history and antiquities of Sicily, including "Sicilia Numismatica" and "Historia de la Città di Palermo."

In the 18th century, a prominent individual with this surname was the Neapolitan jurist and legal scholar Matteo Ingoglia (1702-1778). He served as a judge in the Supreme Court of Naples and was known for his contributions to the field of jurisprudence.

Another significant historical figure was the Italian painter and engraver Francesco Ingoglia (1779-1858), who was born in Palermo and is renowned for his religious artworks and engravings depicting scenes from Sicilian history.

In the late 19th century, a prominent bearer of the surname was the Italian politician and statesman Giuseppe Ingoglia (1842-1913). He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and held various ministerial positions in the government.

During the early 20th century, a notable individual was the Italian philosopher and educator Pasquale Ingoglia (1867-1945), who taught at the University of Palermo and authored several works on ethics and social philosophy.

While the surname "INGOGLIA" is primarily concentrated in Italy, it has also been found in other countries due to Italian emigration. However, it remains a relatively uncommon surname outside of Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ingoglia

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

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

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