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

Inkelaar, 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 Inkelaar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Inkelaar in America

Inkelaar is the 139228th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Inkelaar surname appeared 120 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 Inkelaar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Inkelaar 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 Inkelaar

The surname Inkelaar is of Dutch origin, with its earliest known recordings dating back to the 16th century in the regions of the Netherlands. The name is believed to have derived from the Dutch word "inkel," which meant "ankle" or "heel," potentially referring to a physical characteristic or occupation of an ancestor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Inkelaar surname is found in the baptismal records of the Dutch Reformed Church in Amsterdam, where a certain Pieter Inkelaar was mentioned in 1587. Another notable early record is from the city of Leiden in 1612, where a Jan Inkelaar was listed in the town's tax records.

The Inkelaar name has also been documented in various historical manuscripts and records throughout the Netherlands. For instance, the Utrecht Archives contain references to individuals with the Inkelaar surname in the 17th century, such as Cornelis Inkelaar, a merchant who lived in Utrecht in the 1650s.

In terms of notable individuals bearing the Inkelaar surname, one prominent figure was Dirk Inkelaar (1734-1812), a Dutch painter and engraver known for his landscapes and portraits. Another was Johannes Inkelaar (1767-1845), a Dutch theologian and author who served as a minister in the Reformed Church and published several religious works.

Moving into the 19th century, Gerrit Inkelaar (1832-1901) was a Dutch politician and lawyer who served as a member of the House of Representatives for the district of Leiden from 1877 to 1901. Pieter Inkelaar (1847-1923) was a Dutch architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Amsterdam and other Dutch cities.

In the 20th century, one notable bearer of the Inkelaar surname was Cornelis Inkelaar (1903-1985), a Dutch artist and painter known for his landscapes and still-life works. He was a member of the Arti et Amicitiae artists' society in Amsterdam and had several solo exhibitions throughout his career.

While the Inkelaar surname is primarily associated with the Netherlands, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, its origins and earliest records firmly trace back to the Dutch regions, reflecting the country's rich cultural and linguistic heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Inkelaar

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

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

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