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

Ingrassia, 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 Ingrassia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ingrassia in America

Ingrassia is the 18385th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ingrassia surname appeared 1,506 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 Ingrassia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ingrassia 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 Ingrassia

The surname Ingrassia originated in Sicily, Italy, and dates back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old Italian word "ingrassare," which means "to fatten" or "to grow fat." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone whose occupation involved fattening livestock or perhaps someone who was particularly stout or plump in appearance.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Ingrassia can be found in historical documents from the city of Palermo, Sicily, in the late 12th century. These records include mentions of individuals with the name Ingrassia, though spellings may have varied slightly, such as Ingrassio or Ingrasciu.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Giovanni Ingrassia, a renowned Italian physician and botanist who lived from 1510 to 1580. He served as the personal physician to several popes and was a professor at the University of Naples. His contributions to the fields of medicine and botany were significant, and he is considered one of the founders of modern anatomy.

Another notable figure with the surname Ingrassia was Gabriele Ingrassia, a Sicilian architect who lived from 1661 to 1736. He was responsible for designing several churches and palaces in Palermo, including the Church of San Salvatore and the Palazzo Valguarnera-Gangi.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe Ingrassia (1823-1891) was a prominent Italian lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Italian parliament and was a staunch supporter of the unification of Italy.

The surname Ingrassia can also be found in historical records from other parts of Sicily, such as Catania and Messina, indicating that the name had spread throughout the island over time.

One notable bearer of the name from Catania was Pietro Ingrassia (1870-1945), a renowned Sicilian playwright and poet who wrote in both Italian and Sicilian dialects. His works often explored themes of social injustice and the struggles of the working class.

While the surname Ingrassia is most commonly associated with Sicily, it can also be found in other parts of Italy, as well as in countries with significant Italian diaspora populations, such as the United States and Argentina.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ingrassia

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

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

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