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UK surname

Ingman

A surname of Swedish origin, likely referring to residents from the region of Ingria.

In the 1881 census there were 164 people recorded with the Ingman surname, ranking it #14,624 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 327, ranked #13,868, up from #14,624 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Ruabon, Hope and Wrexham. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Flintshire, Wrexham and Southwark.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Ingman is 383 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 99.4%.

1881 census count

164

Ranked #14,624

Modern count

327

2016, ranked #13,868

Peak year

1999

383 bearers

Map years

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1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Ingman had 164 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #14,624 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 327 in 2016, ranked #13,868.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 293 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Ingman surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Ingman surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Ingman 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 65 #21,747
1861 historical 160 #14,468
1881 historical 164 #14,624
1891 historical 254 #12,598
1901 historical 236 #13,616
1911 historical 293 #11,650
1997 modern 344 #12,319
1998 modern 370 #12,052
1999 modern 383 #11,823
2000 modern 364 #12,223
2001 modern 359 #12,153
2002 modern 363 #12,296
2003 modern 358 #12,208
2004 modern 358 #12,252
2005 modern 338 #12,698
2006 modern 334 #12,912
2007 modern 325 #13,291
2008 modern 336 #13,095
2009 modern 340 #13,244
2010 modern 344 #13,393
2011 modern 336 #13,498
2012 modern 326 #13,691
2013 modern 339 #13,477
2014 modern 347 #13,350
2015 modern 330 #13,774
2016 modern 327 #13,868

Geography

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Where Ingmans are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Ruabon, Hope, Wrexham, Mold and Northop. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Flintshire, Wrexham, Southwark, Rotherham and Shropshire. 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 Ruabon Denbighshire
2 Hope Denbighshire
3 Wrexham Denbighshire
4 Mold Denbighshire
5 Northop Flintshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Flintshire 019 Flintshire
2 Wrexham 006 Wrexham
3 Southwark 028 Southwark
4 Rotherham 002 Rotherham
5 Shropshire 028 Shropshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Ingman

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Ingman

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Ingman, 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 Ingman surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Ingman 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

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Ingman is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support 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

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

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

Ingman 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

Ingman falls in decile 6 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Ingman 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 Ingman, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Ingman

The surname INGMAN is believed to have originated in Sweden and Norway, dating back to the early medieval period. It is derived from the Old Norse word "ingr," meaning a young man or servant, and "maðr," meaning man. The name likely referred to a young man or servant in service to a lord or nobleman.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name INGMAN can be found in the Icelandic Landnámabók, a medieval manuscript detailing the settlement of Iceland. The book mentions an individual named Ingmundr, which is a variation of the name INGMAN.

The name INGMAN also appears in various Swedish and Norwegian historical records, including church registers and tax rolls from the 16th and 17th centuries. One notable example is Hans Ingman, a Swedish merchant and shipowner who lived in the late 17th century.

In Norway, the name INGMAN has been linked to the village of Ingmannsvik, located in the municipality of Inderøy. The village's name is derived from the Old Norse word "ingmanna," meaning "men's" or "servants'," suggesting a possible connection to the surname's origins.

Throughout history, several individuals with the surname INGMAN have achieved notable recognition. One such person was Johan Ingman (1777-1844), a Swedish composer and organist who served as the director of music at the Uppsala Cathedral.

Another prominent figure was Carl Ingman (1869-1939), a Swedish engineer and industrialist who founded the engineering company ASEA, which later merged with the Brown Boveri company to form ABB.

In the literary world, Bengt Ingman (1927-2015) was a Swedish author and journalist known for his novels and short stories, including the acclaimed work "Nära och långt" (Near and Far).

It is also worth mentioning Ludvig Ingman (1868-1958), a Finnish theologian and clergyman who served as the Archbishop of Turku and Finland from 1934 to 1945.

Finally, Göran Ingman (1908-1992) was a Swedish architect and urban planner who made significant contributions to the development of Stockholm's modern architecture and urban design.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Ingman families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Ingman 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. Flintshire leads with 42 Ingmans recorded in 1881 and an index of 97.09x.

County Total Index
Flintshire 42 97.09x
Denbighshire 38 62.51x
Derbyshire 20 7.94x
Lancashire 20 1.05x
Cheshire 15 4.22x
Middlesex 9 0.56x
Nottinghamshire 8 3.69x
Yorkshire 8 0.50x
Hampshire 2 0.61x
Lincolnshire 2 0.78x
Shropshire 1 0.72x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Tryddyn in Flintshire leads with 18 Ingmans recorded in 1881 and an index of 1914.89x.

Place Total Index
Tryddyn 18 1914.89x
Llanarmon 13 1397.85x
Mold Nerquis 11 3142.86x
Chester St John Baptist 9 140.85x
Esclusham Below 8 1428.57x
Nottingham St Mary 8 14.26x
Breaston 7 1590.91x
Ruabon 7 83.73x
Wath On Dearne 7 220.13x
Edmonton 6 46.26x
Garston 6 106.38x
Great Bolton 5 19.76x
Mold Leeswood 5 510.20x
Winster 5 1086.96x
Brymbo 4 188.68x
Chester St Mary On Hill 4 131.15x
Derby All Sts 4 190.48x
Everton 4 6.57x
Mold 4 102.04x
Normanton 4 187.79x
Northop Soughton 4 1212.12x
Gyffylliog 3 1153.85x
Paddington London 3 5.07x
Wigan 3 11.24x
Farndon 2 645.16x
Llangollen Llangollen 2 289.86x
Market Deeping 2 298.51x
Millbrook 2 24.07x
Adwick On Dearne 1 714.29x
Henllan 1 64.52x
Kirkdale 1 3.11x
Penwortham 1 111.11x
Shifnal 1 26.53x

FAQ

Ingman surname: questions and answers

How common was the Ingman surname in 1881?

In 1881, 164 people were recorded with the Ingman surname. That placed it at #14,624 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Ingman surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 327 in 2016. That gives Ingman a modern rank of #13,868.

What does the Ingman surname mean?

A surname of Swedish origin, likely referring to residents from the region of Ingria.

What does the Ingman map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Ingman 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.