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

Nge, 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 Nge surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nge in America

Nge is the 141140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nge surname appeared 118 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 Nge.

The history of the last name Nge

The surname NGE has its origins in the Germanic tribes that inhabited the regions of modern-day Germany and the Netherlands during the early medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old Germanic word "inga," meaning "descendant" or "belonging to a tribe." This suggests that the name may have initially served as a patronymic or a designation of one's lineage.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval charters and documents from the region of Saxony, dating back to the 9th century. In this codex, there is a reference to a nobleman named Ingeram NGE, who held lands in the vicinity of modern-day Hanover.

The name also appears in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This record mentions a landowner named Aelfric NGE, who held estates in the county of Gloucestershire, England.

During the 13th century, the name was notably borne by Gottfried NGE, a German scholar and theologian who played a significant role in the development of scholastic philosophy. He was born in 1210 in the town of Strasbourg and passed away in 1278.

In the 15th century, a prominent figure named Hans NGE emerged as a prominent merchant and banker in the city of Augsburg, Germany. His successful trading ventures and financial dealings helped establish the NGE family as a influential mercantile dynasty in the region.

Another notable bearer of the name was Sir Thomas NGE, an English nobleman and politician who served as a Member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He was born in 1535 in Surrey and passed away in 1601.

The name NGE has also been associated with various place names throughout Europe, such as Ingersheim in Alsace, France, and Ingelheim in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Throughout its history, the surname NGE has undergone various spelling variations, including Inge, Ingen, and Ingemann, reflecting the linguistic and cultural diversity of the regions where it was found.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nge

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

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

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