Explore the Family Name Inglese

The meaning of Inglese

Italian: ethnic name denoting someone of English origin, from Italian Inglese ‘English’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Tullio, Antonino, Antonio, Calogero, Carmela, Ennio, Giovanni, Luigi, Pasquale, Remo, Sal, Salvatore.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Inglese has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the last decade. In 2000, Inglese was ranked 34,342nd in terms of prevalence and had 624 people with this surname. By 2010, it had dropped to the 36,900th rank and the count had declined to 605; that's a change of -7.45 in ranking and -3.04 in count. The proportion per 100k also decreased from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010, marking an 8.7% drop.

20002010Change
Rank#34,342#36,900-7.45%
Count624605-3.04%
Proportion per 100k0.230.21-8.7%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Inglese

When it comes to ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals several changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White with the surname Inglese slightly decreased from 96.47% to 95.21%. Those who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or from two or more races in 2000 no longer did so in 2010. Conversely, there was a notable increase in Hispanic identification among those with the Inglese surname, from 1.6% in 2000 to 4.13% in 2010, a dramatic 158.13% change. There were no individuals with the Inglese surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census period.

20002010Change
White96.47%95.21%-1.31%
Hispanic1.6%4.13%158.13%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.8%0%0%
Two or More Races0.8%0%-100%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%