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
School 708
Cotton Weaver 350
Weaver 116
Private Means 55
Weaver Cotton 51
Dressmaker 49
General Labourer 45
Labourer 44
Housekeeper 37
None 33
At Home 32
Joiner 32
Worsted Spinner 29
Coal Miner Hewer 28
Farmer 28
Cotton Spinner 25
House Keeper 24
Shop Assistant 24
Carter 24
Winder 23
Cotton Winder 22
Clerk 21
At School 21
House Painter 21
Scholar 20

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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