Explore the Family Name Inglett
The meaning of Inglett
English (Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire): from the Norman French personal name Ingelot, an Old French pet form (Ingel + the diminutive suffix -ot) of ancient Germanic names such as Ingelbald and Ingelbert. Alternatively, the surname is also derived from the Norman French personal name Engelard (ancient Germanic Engel(h)ard, Ingilard, from the tribal name corresponding to Angle or from a different element derived from the base of this, + hard- ‘hardy, bold’).
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How common is the last name Inglett in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Inglett has seen a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 34,210th most popular and dropped to 36,525th place by 2010, a decrease of 6.77%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also fell slightly from 627 in 2000 to 612 in 2010, marking a 2.39% decrease. The proportion of people named Inglett per 100,000 also decreased by 8.7%, moving from 0.23 to 0.21.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,210 | #36,525 | -6.77% |
| Count | 627 | 612 | -2.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Inglett
With regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the surname Inglett identify as White, although there was a slight decrease in this group from 96.01% in 2000 to 92.97% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase during this period, jumping from 1.75% to 3.27%. Those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities also increased, albeit slightly, from 1.28% to 1.31%. The census for both years reported no individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black, while 2010 saw a new entry with 1.63% identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.01% | 92.97% | -3.17% |
| Hispanic | 1.75% | 3.27% | 86.86% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.63% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.28% | 1.31% | 2.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |