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

Ingvalson, 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 Ingvalson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ingvalson in America

Ingvalson is the 93921st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ingvalson surname appeared 195 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 Ingvalson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ingvalson 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 Ingvalson

The surname Ingvalson has its origins in the Nordic countries, particularly Norway and Sweden, dating back to the Viking era. It is an Old Norse patronymic name, derived from the personal name Ingvald, which is composed of the elements "Ing," meaning the Norse god Ing, and "valdr," meaning "ruler" or "commander."

The name Ingvald was relatively common among the Norse people, and as patronymic surnames became more widespread, the suffix "-son" was added to indicate "son of Ingvald." This naming convention was widely adopted in Scandinavian countries, giving rise to surnames like Ingvalson, Ingvaldsson, and Ingvallson.

Historical records from the medieval period, such as the Icelandic sagas and Norwegian chronicles, mention individuals bearing variations of the name Ingvalson. One notable example is Ingvald Ingvaldsson, a Norwegian chieftain who lived in the 11th century and was mentioned in the Heimskringla, a collection of sagas written by the Icelandic scholar Snorri Sturluson.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Ingvalson can be traced back to the 13th and 14th centuries in Norway and Sweden. In Norway, the name was often associated with the region of Trøndelag, where it was derived from the old place name Ingvaldsgard (Ingvald's farm). In Sweden, the name was prevalent in areas like Västergötland and Småland.

Throughout history, several individuals with the surname Ingvalson have achieved prominence in various fields. Notable examples include:

1. Nils Ingvalson (1619-1683), a Swedish military officer and landowner in the Småland region.
2. Ingvald Ingvalson (1732-1808), a Norwegian farmer and local politician from Trøndelag.
3. Anna Ingvalson (1854-1932), a Swedish author and educator known for her children's literature.
4. Olav Ingvalson (1879-1945), a Norwegian explorer and adventurer who participated in several Arctic expeditions.
5. Erik Ingvalson (1901-1976), a Swedish painter and artist known for his landscape and portrait works.

While the surname Ingvalson is less common today, it continues to be a part of the rich cultural heritage of the Nordic countries, carrying with it the echoes of the Viking age and the ancient beliefs surrounding the god Ing.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ingvalson

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

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

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