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

Ingold, 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 Ingold surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ingold in America

Ingold is the 14950th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ingold surname appeared 1,978 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 Ingold.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ingold 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 Ingold

The surname Ingold has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "Ingil," meaning "youth" or "servant." This surname was likely initially used to identify individuals who were young or worked as servants.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ingold can be found in the Heidelberg Tax Rolls from 1396, where a certain Henne Ingold is mentioned as a resident of the city. The name also appears in various other historical documents from the region, such as the Würzburg Annals from the 15th century.

During the Middle Ages, the Ingold surname was particularly prevalent in the southern regions of Germany, including Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. It is also possible that the name originated from a place name, as there were several villages and towns with similar-sounding names, such as Ingelheim and Ingolstadt.

Notable individuals with the surname Ingold include Johannes Ingold (1572-1642), a German theologian and author known for his works on the Lutheran faith. Another prominent figure was Christoph Ingold (1690-1765), a Swiss mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics.

In the 19th century, one of the most renowned Ingolds was Victor Ingold (1824-1892), a German-born American businessman and philanthropist. He founded the Ingold Brewing Company in Philadelphia and was actively involved in various charitable organizations.

Another notable person with this surname was Max Ingold (1888-1983), a Swiss chemist who developed the Ingold Theory, which helped explain the mechanisms of organic reactions. His work had a profound impact on the field of organic chemistry.

The Ingold surname has also been found in other parts of Europe, including Switzerland, Austria, and France, likely due to migration patterns over the centuries. While the name may have evolved slightly in spelling or pronunciation, its origins can be traced back to the German-speaking regions of Central Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ingold

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

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

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