About Ingersoll
The surname Ingersoll is of English origin and is derived from the combination of the Old Norse personal name Ingjaldr and the Old English word "saulus," meaning "hall" or "dwelling." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Ingersoll can be interpreted as "Ingjaldr's hall" or "dwelling of Ingjaldr." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Ingjaldr.
The surname Ingersoll is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ingersoll 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 Ingersoll is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Ingersoll in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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