Explore the Family Name Ingargiola

The meaning of Ingargiola

Italian: probably from a compound of in- ‘of or belonging to’ + Gargiola, probably a nickname from a diminutive of Sicilian gargia ‘cheek, jaw’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Rosario, Francesca, Giorgio, Matteo, Onorato, Casimiro, Renato, Vito.

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How common is the last name Ingargiola in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ingargiola has seen a moderate increase in the United States. In 2000, it was ranked as the 60,083rd most popular surname, while by 2010 it had moved up to 57,781st position, marking an improvement of 3.83%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 314 in 2000 to 352 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 12.1%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.12.

20002010Change
Rank#60,083#57,7813.83%
Count31435212.1%
Proportion per 100k0.120.120%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ingargiola

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data displays some shifts within the Ingargiola surname bearers. The percentage of individuals identifying as White slightly decreased from 92.99% in 2000 to 91.19% in 2010, recording a change of -1.94%. Those reporting Hispanic ethnicity saw an increase from 4.78% to 5.68%. Individuals identifying as two or more races dropped from 2.23% to 1.70%, marking a decline of 23.77%. There were no recorded changes for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities during this period.

20002010Change
White92.99%91.19%-1.94%
Hispanic4.78%5.68%18.83%
Two or More Races2.23%1.7%-23.77%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%