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

Inzinga, 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 Inzinga surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Inzinga in America

Inzinga is the 145220th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Inzinga surname appeared 114 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 Inzinga.

The history of the last name Inzinga

The surname Inzinga is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Sicily and Puglia, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin word "insinuare," meaning "to introduce or insert." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who had a talent for introducing or promoting ideas or products.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Inzinga name can be found in a document from the 12th century, which mentions a certain Guglielmo Inzinga, a merchant from Palermo, Sicily. This indicates that the name was already established in the region by that time.

In the 14th century, a prominent figure named Giovanni Inzinga was a renowned scholar and philosopher from Lecce, Puglia. He is best known for his work on the principles of logic and rhetoric, which influenced many subsequent thinkers in the Renaissance period.

During the 15th century, the Inzinga family played a significant role in the political and cultural life of Naples. One notable member was Antonio Inzinga (1420-1489), a diplomat and patron of the arts who served as an ambassador for the Kingdom of Naples.

In the 16th century, the name Inzinga can be found in various records from the Sicilian town of Messina. One individual of note was Vincenzo Inzinga (1545-1618), a renowned painter and architect who contributed to the design of several churches and palaces in the region.

Another important figure bearing the Inzinga surname was Giacomo Inzinga (1670-1735), a prominent lawyer and jurist from Naples. He was widely respected for his expertise in civil and canon law and served as a magistrate in the Royal Court of Naples.

As the Inzinga family spread across Italy and beyond, the name underwent various spelling variations, such as Inzinga, Inzingar, Inzingari, and Inzingaro. Some of these variations may have been adopted to reflect regional dialects or to distinguish different branches of the family.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Inzinga

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

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

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