Explore the Family Name Ingber
The meaning of Ingber
1. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a dealer in spices, from Middle High German ingeber (from Old French gingebre), Yiddish ingber. The word is ultimately, like the spice, of Oriental origin. 2. German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Ingobert, formed with Ing- (see Ingle 3) + berht ‘famous, shining’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Hyman, Tsvi, Alter, Ari, Chaim, Noson.
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How common is the last name Ingber in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ingber saw a slight shift in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 33,782 in popularity and held a count of 636; by 2010, its rank had dropped to 35,447 with a marginal decrease in count to 635. This change represents a 4.93% drop in rank and a 0.16% dip in count. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also decreased by 8.33%, going from 0.24 in 2000 to 0.22 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,782 | #35,447 | -4.93% |
| Count | 636 | 635 | -0.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.22 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ingber
The ethnicity associated with the surname Ingber also experienced minor changes during the same period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, individuals identifying as White made up the majority at 96.54%, and this figure slightly dipped to 96.22% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0.79% to 0.94%, marking an 18.99% change. Similarly, the proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic rose from 2.04% in 2000 to 2.20% in 2010, a change of 7.84%. However, there was no reported change in the proportions of those identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those reporting two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.54% | 96.22% | -0.33% |
| Hispanic | 2.04% | 2.2% | 7.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.79% | 0.94% | 18.99% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |