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

Insisiengmay, 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 Insisiengmay surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Insisiengmay in America

Insisiengmay is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Insisiengmay surname appeared 104 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 Insisiengmay.

The history of the last name Insisiengmay

The surname "INSISIENGMAY" has its origins in the small village of Insisingmay, located in the remote highlands of northern Scotland. This village name is derived from the ancient Scottish Gaelic words "innis" meaning island or peninsula, and "ingmay" which was a local term for a fertile meadow or pasture.

The earliest recorded mention of the INSISIENGMAY name dates back to the 13th century, appearing in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland in 1296. It is believed that the name originally referred to a family who lived on a peninsula near the village, surrounded by lush grazing lands.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the INSISIENGMAY name was Angus INSISIENGMAY, a renowned Scottish warrior who fought alongside King James IV at the Battle of Flodden in 1513. Angus was born in 1482 and died in 1523.

Another historical figure of note was Euphemia INSISIENGMAY, born in 1678, who was a skilled herbalist and healer in the Insisingmay village. Her knowledge of traditional Scottish remedies was widely sought after throughout the region.

During the 18th century, the INSISIENGMAY surname began to spread beyond the confines of the village as families migrated to other parts of Scotland and even further afield. One such individual was Robert INSISIENGMAY, born in 1734, who was a merchant and explorer. He is known to have traveled extensively throughout the British colonies in North America and the Caribbean.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure named Margaret INSISIENGMAY, born in 1812, was a respected teacher and advocate for education in the Scottish Highlands. She established several schools in remote areas, ensuring that children from even the most isolated communities had access to learning.

As the INSISIENGMAY name continued to disperse over the centuries, it underwent various spelling variations, including Insisiengmaye, Insisingmaye, and Insisingmay, reflecting the local dialects and pronunciations of different regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Insisiengmay

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

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 Insisiengmay 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.

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

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