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

Ingran, 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 Ingran surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ingran in America

Ingran is the 93513th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ingran surname appeared 196 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 Ingran.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ingran 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 Ingran

The surname Ingran is of English origin, derived from the Old English words "ing" meaning meadow or pasture, and "raen" meaning path or road. It is believed to have originated in the northern counties of England, particularly Yorkshire and Northumberland, during the early medieval period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ingran can be found in the Domesday Book, a survey of land ownership commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry mentions a landowner named Ingram de Bolbec, who held estates in Northumberland.

In the 13th century, records show an Ingram de Burgo, a nobleman from Yorkshire, who served as a knight under King Edward I. He participated in the Welsh Wars and was granted lands in Northumberland for his service.

During the 14th century, the name Ingran was also found in the form of Ingeram, as evidenced by the mention of Sir Ingeram de Umfraville in the Scrope and Grosvenor Roll of Arms, a medieval record of heraldic bearings.

One notable individual with the surname Ingran was Sir Arthur Ingram (1571-1642), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Yorkshire. He acquired the manor of Temple Newsam and became a member of Parliament during the reign of King James I.

Another historically significant figure was Robert Ingram (1765-1834), a British colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Nova Scotia from 1807 to 1811. He played a crucial role in the development of the Canadian province during the early 19th century.

In the literary world, John Kells Ingram (1823-1907), an Irish scholar and economist, made significant contributions to the field of political economy and served as the President of Trinity College, Dublin.

The surname Ingran has also been associated with various place names, such as Ingram in Northumberland, which was likely derived from the Old English words "ing" and "raen," reflecting the name's origins as a descriptive term for a meadow or pasture along a path or road.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ingran

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

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

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