Explore the Family Name Ingleby

The meaning of Ingleby

English: habitational name from any of several places called Ingleby (in Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, and Derbyshire). The placenames mean ‘farmstead of the English’, from Old English Engle ‘English’ (genitive plural Engla) + Old Norse bȳ ‘farmstead’.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Ingleby" slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ingleby was ranked 116,123 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had dropped to rank 121,590, marking a 4.71% decline. However, the actual count of people with the surname increased from 139 in 2000 to 142 in 2010, representing a modest 2.16% increase. The proportion per 100,000 individuals remained consistent at 0.05.

20002010Change
Rank#116,123#121,590-4.71%
Count1391422.16%
Proportion per 100k0.050.050%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ingleby

When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ingleby, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a significant majority identifying as White. In 2000, 97.12% identified as White, but this proportion reduced to 90.85% by 2010, a decrease of 6.46%. There were no reported instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native either in 2000 or 2010. Interestingly, those reporting as Hispanic appeared in the 2010 census for the first time, making up 5.63% of the total. Individuals identifying with two or more races were also not recorded in either year.

20002010Change
White97.12%90.85%-6.46%
Hispanic0%5.63%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%