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

Ingraffia, 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 Ingraffia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ingraffia in America

Ingraffia is the 73911th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ingraffia surname appeared 262 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 Ingraffia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ingraffia 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 Ingraffia

The surname Ingraffia has its origins in Italy, specifically in the region of Sicily. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "ingrafare," which means "to engrave" or "to carve." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been skilled artisans or craftsmen involved in engraving or carving.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ingraffia can be found in the Sicilian town of Monreale, where it appears in a document dated back to the 14th century. The document mentions a certain "Stefano Ingraffia," who was likely a member of the local gentry or nobility. This provides evidence that the name had already established itself in Sicily by that time.

During the Renaissance period, the name Ingraffia gained prominence in the city of Palermo, where several notable individuals bearing this surname made their mark. One such person was Giovanni Ingraffia (1510-1580), a renowned painter and sculptor whose works adorned many churches and palaces in Palermo. His artistic legacy helped to further solidify the association between the name Ingraffia and the arts of engraving and carving.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Ingraffia family settled in the town of Castelbuono, located in the province of Palermo. Here, they became prominent landowners and members of the local aristocracy. One notable figure from this branch was Francesco Ingraffia (1639-1718), who served as the mayor of Castelbuono and was instrumental in the town's development during his tenure.

Another significant individual bearing the surname Ingraffia was Vincenzo Ingraffia (1755-1820), a renowned jurist and legal scholar from Palermo. He authored several influential works on Sicilian law and served as a judge in the city's highest courts. His contributions to the legal system of Sicily further added to the prestige of the Ingraffia name.

As the centuries passed, the Ingraffia surname spread throughout Italy and beyond, with members of the family making their mark in various professions and fields. For example, Giuseppe Ingraffia (1809-1878) was a notable Italian politician who served as a deputy in the Parliament of the Kingdom of Italy during the late 19th century.

While the surname Ingraffia has its roots in Sicily, it has since become more widely dispersed, with families bearing this name found in other parts of Italy, as well as in countries with significant Italian diasporas, such as the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ingraffia

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

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

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