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

Ingrum, 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 Ingrum surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ingrum in America

Ingrum is the 50659th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ingrum surname appeared 412 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 Ingrum.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ingrum 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 Ingrum

The surname Ingrum is believed to have originated in England during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be a locational name derived from a place called Ingram, which is located in Northumberland, a county in the north-east of England. The name Ingram itself is derived from the Old English words "ing" meaning a meadow or pasture, and "hramm" meaning a wild garlic plant.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ingrum can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. The Domesday Book mentions a place called "Ingram" in Northumberland, suggesting that the surname Ingrum was already in use at that time.

During the 13th century, there are records of individuals with the surname Ingrum living in various parts of England. One notable example is John Ingrum, who was born in 1245 and served as a member of the King's Council during the reign of Edward I.

In the 14th century, the surname Ingrum began to appear in other parts of England, particularly in the counties of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. One prominent figure from this period was Sir William Ingrum, a knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War and was born in 1320 in the village of Ingram, Northumberland.

The 16th century saw the rise of several notable individuals with the surname Ingrum. One such person was Elizabeth Ingrum, who was born in 1525 in Yorkshire and was known for her work as a herbalist and midwife. Another notable figure was Thomas Ingrum, born in 1560 in Lincolnshire, who served as a member of parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

In the 17th century, the surname Ingrum continued to be prevalent in various parts of England. One notable example from this period is Robert Ingrum, who was born in 1620 in Northumberland and served as a captain in the English Civil War.

Throughout its history, the surname Ingrum has been subject to various spelling variations, such as Ingram, Ingramm, and Ingraham. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and the preferences of individual scribes and record-keepers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ingrum

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

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

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