Explore the Family Name Ingenito

The meaning of Ingenito

Italian: from ingenito ‘innate, inborn’, or ‘not made’, ‘not created’; hence perhaps a nickname for a foundling. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Gennaro, Aniello, Carmine, Ciro, Cosimo, Cosmo, Ettore, Lucio.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ingenito has slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Ingenito surname ranked at 30,383 in popularity, but by 2010 it had dropped to 31,656; this represents a decrease of 4.19%. However, the actual count of people with the Ingenito surname increased marginally from 726 in 2000 to 730 in 2010, an increase of 0.55%. The proportion per 100k people also decreased by 7.41% during this same period.

20002010Change
Rank#30,383#31,656-4.19%
Count7267300.55%
Proportion per 100k0.270.25-7.41%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ingenito

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnicity of those bearing the Ingenito surname. While the majority identify as White (96.42% in 2000 and 95.75% in 2010), there has been a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.79% in 2000 to 2.74% in 2010. This marks a significant change of 53.07%. Conversely, those identifying with two or more races decreased to zero by 2010. There were no reports of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White96.42%95.75%-0.69%
Hispanic1.79%2.74%53.07%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.38%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%