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Ingle
Ingle is a surname of English origin, derived from the Middle English word "ingle" or "ingel", which meant a fireplace or hearth. The surname Ingle likely originated as an occupational name for someone who tended to fires or worked in a house with a prominent hearth.
The first known recording of the Ingle surname was in Yorkshire, England in the 13th century. Over time, the surname spread to various regions across England, with clusters of Ingle families found in counties such as Lancashire, Devon, and Kent.
Famous individuals bearing the surname Ingle include Don Ingle, an American voice actor known for his work in anime dubbing, and Fred Ingle, an English cricketer who played for Yorkshire in the late 19th century.
Today, the surname Ingle is relatively uncommon in comparison to other English surnames but is still present in various parts of the United Kingdom and among the diaspora in countries such as the United States, Canada, and Australia.
There are approximately 2,166 people named Ingle in the UK. That makes it roughly the 3,933rd most common surname in Britain. Around 33 in a million people in Britain are named Ingle.
Surname type: Occupational name
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alan
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Richard
- Robert
Female
- Catherine
- Elizabeth
- Jacqueline
- Janet
- Joyce
- Karen
- Margaret
- Nicola
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Susan
- Victoria
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