Explore the Family Name Insall
The meaning of Insall
English: habitational name from a lost place called Insoll in Elmley Lovett, Worcestershire. In Middle English the placename is ‘Inard’s hill’, where Inard is from the old personal name Isenhard ‘iron + hard’.
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How common is the last name Insall in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Insall has decreased in popularity over a decade span from 2000 to 2010. Ranking 105,905th in 2000, it dropped by approximately 12.84 percent to rank 119,508th in 2010. The number of people carrying the Insall surname also diminished during this ten-year period, with a count of 156 in 2000 and 145 in 2010, reflecting a decrease of about 7.05 percent. Consequently, its proportion per 100,000 people declined by 16.67 percent, from 0.06 in 2000 to 0.05 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #105,905 | #119,508 | -12.84% |
| Count | 156 | 145 | -7.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Insall
As for the ethnic identity tied to the surname Insall, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveal that the majority of individuals with this last name identify as White or Hispanic. In 2000, roughly 71.15 percent identified as White, decreasing slightly to 68.97 percent in 2010. Simultaneously, about 28.21 percent identified as Hispanic in 2000, with an increase to 30.34 percent in 2010. Interestingly, there were no records of individuals with the Insall surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71.15% | 68.97% | -3.06% |
| Hispanic | 28.21% | 30.34% | 7.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |