Ingham Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Ingham Name Meaning: Habitational name from any of a number of places with this name i.e Suffolk,'inga' + 'ham' homestead.

The name is of english origin.The first recorded spelling is that of 'Alwinus De Ingham',dated 1049.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ingham Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ingham family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 156
Weaver 134
Female Servant 88
Worsted Weaver 80
Agricultural Labourer 69
Labourer 66
Independent 58
Farmer 55
Wool Comber 34
Cotton Spinner 32
Woollen Weaver 31
Coal Miner 27
Shoe Maker 23
Tailor 22
Male Servant 21
Stone Mason 20
Dress Maker 18
Cotton Piecer 18
Cotton Carder 17
Woolen Weaver 16
Joiner 14
Silk Weaver 14
Blacksmith 13
Butcher 11
Tearer 11

Ingham Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ingham 100% 53,370
2 Engeham 71% 123
3 Engham 83% 101

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The surname Ingham is the most popular version of all its varients

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