Ingalls

Ingalls Meaning & Origin

About Ingalls
The surname Ingalls is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Ingjaldr, meaning "Ing's ruler" or "ruler of Ing." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Ingjaldr. Over time, the name evolved into Ingalls and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Ingalls can trace their ancestry back to those who were once associated with the name Ingjaldr and his lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Ingalls is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Ingalls: 6,453
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,394
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ingalls based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Ingalls is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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🔊 Soundex
I52042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH0 NG G AO1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/ˌɪŋˈgɔlz/
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('ANKLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ingalls in Braille

Here's how to represent Ingalls in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Ingalls in braille

How to sign the name Ingalls using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Ingalls using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ingalls in sign language

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