Explore the Family Name Inge
The meaning of Inge
1. English: habitational name from the district of Ing (Essex), now represented by the placenames Ingrave, Ingatestone, Fryerning, Margaretting, and Mountnessing, as well as earlier alternative names of Fouchers (in East Hornden) and Buttsbury. The placename means ‘people of the district’, from Old English gē ‘district, region’ + the Old English groupname suffix -ingas. 2. English: from Middle English Inge, itself either from the Old Norse female personal name Inga (a pet form of such names as Ingi(v)aldr), or from the Scandinavian male personal name Inge (a pet form of such names as Ingiríthr), or the Anglo-Saxon form of such a name, Inga. Unless there are other indications of gender, the two sources cannot be distinguished. 3. German: probably from the ancient Germanic female personal name Inga.
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How common is the last name Inge in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Inge witnessed a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 13,119 and fell to 14,342 by 2010, showing a decrease of about 9.32%. The actual count of people with the surname also dropped marginally from 2,137 in 2000 to 2,086 in 2010, marking a reduction of approximately 2.39%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Inge surname per 100,000 people reduced by about 10.13% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,119 | #14,342 | -9.32% |
| Count | 2,137 | 2,086 | -2.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.79 | 0.71 | -10.13% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Inge
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census demonstrates some shifts among people with the Inge surname between 2000 and 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased significantly by 52.67%, while Hispanic representation fell by 26.67%. On the other hand, people identifying with two or more races increased notably by 65.88%. The percentage of White individuals with this surname saw a minor decrement of 2.35%, whereas those identifying as Black observed an increase of 5.29%. The count of American Indian and Alaskan Natives remained relatively steady, with a slight rise of 2.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 60.83% | 59.4% | -2.35% |
| Black | 31.73% | 33.41% | 5.29% |
| Two or More Races | 2.11% | 3.5% | 65.88% |
| Hispanic | 3.6% | 2.64% | -26.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.31% | 0.62% | -52.67% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.42% | 0.43% | 2.38% |