Explore the Family Name Ingersol
The meaning of Ingersol
English: variant of Ingersoll.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ingersol in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ingersol has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 76,700 in terms of popularity, but dropped to 82,044 in 2010, marking a change of -6.97%. The number of individuals with this surname also dipped slightly from 233 in 2000 to 230 in 2010, a decrease of 1.29%. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Ingersol per 100k also fell by 11.11% during this ten year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,700 | #82,044 | -6.97% |
| Count | 233 | 230 | -1.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ingersol
The ethnicity data collected from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some fluctuations within the Ingersol population over the decade. While the percentage of those identifying as White decreased marginally from 77.25% in 2000 to 76.52% in 2010, the Hispanic representation showed an increase from zero to 3.48%. Black representation saw a significant drop from 17.17% in 2000 to 13.91% in 2010. There was no recorded figure for Asian/Pacific Islander Ingersols in 2010 despite making up 2.15% of the Ingersol population in 2000. Interestingly, those reporting two or more races increased by 21.40% over the decade, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native group remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.25% | 76.52% | -0.94% |
| Black | 17.17% | 13.91% | -18.99% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.48% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.15% | 2.61% | 21.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.15% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |