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UK surname

Ingamells

A locational surname derived from a place name referring to an area of enclosed meadows.

In the 1881 census there were 213 people recorded with the Ingamells surname, ranking it #12,328 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 404, ranked #11,793, up from #12,328 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Louth, Boston (incl. Boston allotments) and Leake. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Boston.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Ingamells is 459 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 89.7%.

1881 census count

213

Ranked #12,328

Modern count

404

2016, ranked #11,793

Peak year

1998

459 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Ingamells had 213 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #12,328 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 404 in 2016, ranked #11,793.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 366 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Ingamells surname distribution map

The map shows where the Ingamells surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Ingamells surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Ingamells over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 164 #12,116
1861 historical 152 #15,126
1881 historical 213 #12,328
1891 historical 196 #15,163
1901 historical 278 #12,252
1911 historical 366 #9,936
1997 modern 443 #10,189
1998 modern 459 #10,250
1999 modern 453 #10,400
2000 modern 455 #10,340
2001 modern 446 #10,312
2002 modern 451 #10,429
2003 modern 427 #10,720
2004 modern 408 #11,117
2005 modern 396 #11,271
2006 modern 403 #11,187
2007 modern 410 #11,162
2008 modern 404 #11,374
2009 modern 411 #11,480
2010 modern 439 #11,121
2011 modern 434 #11,096
2012 modern 431 #11,047
2013 modern 421 #11,462
2014 modern 416 #11,660
2015 modern 407 #11,760
2016 modern 404 #11,793

Geography

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Where Ingamells' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Louth, Boston (incl. Boston allotments), Leake, Stickney, Mid Ville, East Ville and Stenigot. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Boston. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Louth Lincolnshire
2 Boston (incl. Boston allotments) Lincolnshire
3 Leake Lincolnshire
4 Stickney, Mid Ville, East Ville Lincolnshire
5 Stenigot Lincolnshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Boston 006 Boston
2 Boston 008 Boston
3 Boston 009 Boston
4 Boston 004 Boston
5 Boston 002 Boston

Forenames

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First names often paired with Ingamells

These lists show first names that appear often with the Ingamells surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Ingamells

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Ingamells, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Ingamells surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Ingamells household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Ingamells is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Ingamells is most concentrated in decile 5 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Ingamells falls in decile 4 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

4
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Ingamells is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Ingamells, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Ingamells

The surname Ingamells is believed to have originated in England, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "inga" meaning meadow or pasture, and "melys" meaning mills or streams, indicating that the name likely referred to a person who lived near a meadow or mill by a stream.

The earliest known record of the name Ingamells can be traced back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Ingamellis." This suggests that the name was already established in parts of England by the time of the Norman Conquest in 1066.

In the 13th century, variations of the name such as "Ingmell" and "Ingmells" were found in historical records in counties like Yorkshire and Lancashire, which were known for their numerous mills and streams. This lends credence to the theory that the name was originally associated with people who lived or worked near these water-powered mills.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname Ingamells was John Ingamells, who was born in Yorkshire around 1450. He was a farmer and landowner, and his name appeared in local parish records and land deeds of the time.

Another notable bearer of the name was Richard Ingamells, born in Lancashire in 1620. He was a prominent merchant and trader, and his name can be found in records of the East India Company, which he was involved with during the 17th century.

In the 18th century, the Ingamells family had established a presence in the town of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. Samuel Ingamells (1712-1780) was a successful wool merchant and landowner in the area, and his descendants continued to be influential members of the local community for generations.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Ingamells was John Ingamells (1767-1840), a renowned English painter and engraver. He was born in Huddersfield and studied at the Royal Academy in London, where he gained recognition for his landscape paintings and engravings of historic buildings.

Another noteworthy figure was Elizabeth Ingamells (1826-1898), a pioneering educator and social reformer from Yorkshire. She was a strong advocate for women's education and played a significant role in the establishment of several schools and colleges in the region.

While the name Ingamells is not as common today as it once was, its origins and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the English countryside and the industrious spirit of those who lived and worked near the mills and streams of centuries past.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Ingamells families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Ingamells surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Lincolnshire leads with 158 Ingamells' recorded in 1881 and an index of 47.56x.

County Total Index
Lincolnshire 158 47.56x
Yorkshire 28 1.36x
Kent 8 1.13x
Staffordshire 6 0.86x
Hampshire 4 0.94x
Middlesex 4 0.19x
Sussex 3 0.86x
Cambridgeshire 1 0.76x
Surrey 1 0.10x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Holbeach in Lincolnshire leads with 16 Ingamells' recorded in 1881 and an index of 432.43x.

Place Total Index
Holbeach 16 432.43x
Frithville Boston Sibsey 12 5454.55x
Stenigot 12 20000.00x
Fishtoft 11 1692.31x
Wrangle 11 1325.30x
Boston 9 89.29x
Doncaster 9 59.84x
Tumby 9 3600.00x
West Fen 9 3913.04x
Frieston 8 1012.66x
Hunslet 8 24.92x
Sibsey 8 1066.67x
Swaby 8 2758.62x
Eastville 6 2307.69x
Stoke Upon Trent 6 8.07x
Holy Trinity 5 10.10x
Margate St John Baptist 5 38.52x
Brightside Bierlow 4 9.91x
Havant 4 185.19x
Toynton St Peter 4 1666.67x
Burgh In Marsh 3 370.37x
Faversham 3 44.38x
Leake 3 197.37x
Surfleet 3 434.78x
West Firle 3 731.71x
Louth 2 26.28x
Miningsby In Boston 2 1176.47x
Shoreditch London 2 2.22x
Spittlegate 2 43.48x
Welbourn 2 512.82x
Alvingham 1 526.32x
Benniworth 1 370.37x
Bethnal Green London 1 1.11x
Canwick 1 588.24x
Clee With Weelsby 1 13.76x
Conisholme 1 1000.00x
Frithville Fishtoft 1 416.67x
Heckington 1 79.37x
Holbeck 1 7.33x
Kensington London 1 0.87x
Metheringham 1 75.19x
Muckton 1 1428.57x
New Sleaford 1 46.95x
North Kelsey 1 166.67x
North Somercotes 1 114.94x
Partney 1 322.58x
Putney 1 10.56x
Redbourne 1 384.62x
Rotherham 1 8.61x
Skirbeck 1 53.76x
Stamford All Sts 1 53.76x
Stickney 1 204.08x
Swineshead 1 91.74x
Wisbech St Mary 1 66.23x

FAQ

Ingamells surname: questions and answers

How common was the Ingamells surname in 1881?

In 1881, 213 people were recorded with the Ingamells surname. That placed it at #12,328 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Ingamells surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 404 in 2016. That gives Ingamells a modern rank of #11,793.

What does the Ingamells surname mean?

A locational surname derived from a place name referring to an area of enclosed meadows.

What does the Ingamells map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Ingamells bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.