Explore the Family Name Ingalsbe
The meaning of Ingalsbe
Altered form of Ingoldsby, an English habitational name from a place in Lincolnshire, so named from the Old Norse personal name Ingjaldr + Old Norse býr ‘farmstead’.
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How common is the last name Ingalsbe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ingalsbe dropped in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 34,757th, but by 2010, it fell to 36,379th, a decrease of 4.67%. Despite this drop in ranking, the count of individuals with the Ingalsbe surname remained steady at 615 throughout the decade. The proportion of people named Ingalsbe per 100,000 also decreased, from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010, marking an 8.7% decline.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,757 | #36,379 | -4.67% |
| Count | 615 | 615 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ingalsbe
Analyzing the ethnic identity of those bearing the surname Ingalsbe, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts from 2000 to 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although this percentage dropped slightly from 96.26% in 2000 to 93.17% in 2010. There was a small increase in those identifying as Hispanic, going up from 1.95% to 2.60%, a rise of 33.33%. For the first time in 2010, some individuals with the surname Ingalsbe identified as Asian/Pacific Islander (1.14%), American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.81%), or belonging to two or more races (2.28%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.26% | 93.17% | -3.21% |
| Hispanic | 1.95% | 2.6% | 33.33% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.28% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.14% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.81% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |