Explore the Family Name Ingebretsen
The meaning of Ingebretsen
Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Ingebret, from German Engelbrecht. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lasse, Thorleif.
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How common is the last name Ingebretsen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ingebretsen has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. Its rank fell from 74,957 in 2000 to 78,040 in 2010, marking a drop of 4.11%. However, the count of people with this surname increased marginally from 240 in 2000 to 245 in 2010, an increase of 2.08%. The proportion per 100,000 people also showed a decline by 11.11% from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,957 | #78,040 | -4.11% |
| Count | 240 | 245 | 2.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ingebretsen
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most individuals with the surname Ingebretsen identify as White, although there was a slight decrease in this group from 95.83% in 2000 to 93.88% in 2010. There was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 3.75% in 2000 to 4.90% in 2010. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. The data for those identifying as two or more races was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.83% | 93.88% | -2.03% |
| Hispanic | 3.75% | 4.9% | 30.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |