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UK surname

Ingold

Derived from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements "Ing" (Ingwaz, a god) and "wald" (to rule).

In the 1881 census there were 111 people recorded with the Ingold surname, ranking it #18,597 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 134, ranked #25,636, down from #18,597 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Henham, London parishes and Edgware. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Uttlesford, County Durham and Cornwall.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Ingold is 172 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 20.7%.

1881 census count

111

Ranked #18,597

Modern count

134

2016, ranked #25,636

Peak year

2000

172 bearers

Map years

7

1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Ingold had 111 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #18,597 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 134 in 2016, ranked #25,636.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 160 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Ingold surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Ingold surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Ingold 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 63 #22,069
1861 historical 82 #23,321
1881 historical 111 #18,597
1891 historical 115 #21,878
1901 historical 136 #19,110
1911 historical 160 #17,151
1997 modern 156 #20,593
1998 modern 162 #20,673
1999 modern 170 #20,153
2000 modern 172 #19,974
2001 modern 169 #19,912
2002 modern 166 #20,532
2003 modern 149 #21,766
2004 modern 147 #22,094
2005 modern 144 #22,367
2006 modern 145 #22,420
2007 modern 143 #22,924
2008 modern 140 #23,511
2009 modern 163 #21,715
2010 modern 160 #22,487
2011 modern 150 #23,309
2012 modern 146 #23,681
2013 modern 143 #24,434
2014 modern 141 #24,855
2015 modern 136 #25,352
2016 modern 134 #25,636

Geography

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Where Ingolds are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Henham, London parishes, Edgware, Hatfield Broad Oak and Leicester St Margaret and Bishop's Fee, Leicester All Saints, Blackfriars. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Uttlesford, County Durham and Cornwall. 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 Henham Hertfordshire
2 London parishes London 3
3 Edgware Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)
4 Hatfield Broad Oak Essex
5 Leicester St Margaret and Bishop's Fee, Leicester All Saints, Blackfriars Leicestershire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Uttlesford 005 Uttlesford
2 County Durham 040 County Durham
3 Uttlesford 009 Uttlesford
4 Cornwall 037 Cornwall
5 County Durham 032 County Durham

Forenames

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First names often paired with Ingold

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Ingold

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

Ingold is most concentrated in decile 8 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

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

Ingold 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Ingold 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Ingold

The surname Ingold has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "Ingil," meaning "youth" or "servant." This surname was likely initially used to identify individuals who were young or worked as servants.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ingold can be found in the Heidelberg Tax Rolls from 1396, where a certain Henne Ingold is mentioned as a resident of the city. The name also appears in various other historical documents from the region, such as the Würzburg Annals from the 15th century.

During the Middle Ages, the Ingold surname was particularly prevalent in the southern regions of Germany, including Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. It is also possible that the name originated from a place name, as there were several villages and towns with similar-sounding names, such as Ingelheim and Ingolstadt.

Notable individuals with the surname Ingold include Johannes Ingold (1572-1642), a German theologian and author known for his works on the Lutheran faith. Another prominent figure was Christoph Ingold (1690-1765), a Swiss mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics.

In the 19th century, one of the most renowned Ingolds was Victor Ingold (1824-1892), a German-born American businessman and philanthropist. He founded the Ingold Brewing Company in Philadelphia and was actively involved in various charitable organizations.

Another notable person with this surname was Max Ingold (1888-1983), a Swiss chemist who developed the Ingold Theory, which helped explain the mechanisms of organic reactions. His work had a profound impact on the field of organic chemistry.

The Ingold surname has also been found in other parts of Europe, including Switzerland, Austria, and France, likely due to migration patterns over the centuries. While the name may have evolved slightly in spelling or pronunciation, its origins can be traced back to the German-speaking regions of Central Europe.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Ingold families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Ingold 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. Essex leads with 25 Ingolds recorded in 1881 and an index of 11.70x.

County Total Index
Essex 25 11.70x
Middlesex 19 1.75x
Surrey 17 3.22x
Kent 11 2.98x
Leicestershire 11 9.16x
Hertfordshire 9 12.06x
Berkshire 5 6.15x
Lincolnshire 5 2.89x
Lancashire 3 0.23x
Nottinghamshire 2 1.37x
Sussex 2 1.10x
Worcestershire 2 1.41x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Hatfield Broad Oak in Essex leads with 13 Ingolds recorded in 1881 and an index of 1805.56x.

Place Total Index
Hatfield Broad Oak 13 1805.56x
Leicester St Margaret 9 30.75x
Ramsgate 9 149.25x
Camberwell 8 11.57x
Elsenham 8 4705.88x
Edgware 7 2333.33x
Stoke Newington London 7 83.04x
Bishop Stortford 6 240.96x
Frampton 5 1515.15x
Reading St Giles 5 62.74x
Dorking 3 84.75x
Little Stanmore 3 937.50x
Ware 3 140.19x
Belgrave 2 73.80x
Clapham 2 14.77x
Dudley 2 11.63x
Lambeth 2 2.12x
Nottingham St Mary 2 5.30x
Takeley 2 645.16x
Battersea 1 2.51x
Byfleet 1 212.77x
Chichester St 1 833.33x
Friern Barnet 1 42.02x
Great Canfield 1 769.23x
Harlow 1 108.70x
Islington London 1 0.95x
Little Bolton 1 6.05x
Manchester 1 1.73x
Northbourne 1 285.71x
Petworth 1 91.74x
Speldhurst 1 53.19x
Warrington 1 6.57x

FAQ

Ingold surname: questions and answers

How common was the Ingold surname in 1881?

In 1881, 111 people were recorded with the Ingold surname. That placed it at #18,597 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Ingold surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 134 in 2016. That gives Ingold a modern rank of #25,636.

What does the Ingold surname mean?

Derived from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements "Ing" (Ingwaz, a god) and "wald" (to rule).

What does the Ingold map show?

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