Ingham

English

Etymology

From the Old English personal name Inga, which is related to Ing, + hām (homestead). Some authorities believe that the first element could also be from Ingaevones, a Germanic tribe.

Proper noun

Ingham (countable and uncountable, plural Inghams)

  1. A placename:
    1. A village and civil parish in West Lindsey district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref SK9483).
    2. A village and civil parish in North Norfolk district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TG3926).
    3. A village and civil parish in West Suffolk district, Suffolk, England (OS grid ref TL8570).
    4. A ghost town in Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States.
    5. A ghost town in Vinton County, Ohio, United States.
    6. An unincorporated community in Page County, Virginia, United States.
  2. A habitational surname from Old English.

Derived terms

Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Ingham is the 9338th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3487 individuals. Ingham is most common among White (92.57%) individuals.

References

  • Mills, David (2011): A Dictionary of British Place-Names

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