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
Scholar 1,350
Cotton Weaver 423
House Keeper 78
Coal Miner 75
Worsted Weaver 66
Dress Maker 58
Worsted Spinner 49
Cotton Operative 47
General Labourer 45
Domestic Servant 33
Joiner 33
Woollen Weaver 33
Carter 30
Cotton Winder 27
Cotton Spinner 26
Labourer 26
No Occupation 23
House Wife 23
Painter 22
General Servant 22
Grocer 22
Mill Hand Worsted 22
Agricultural Labourer 21
Tailor 21
Annuitant 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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