INGRAMS
Ingrams
Ingrams is a surname of English origin, deriving from the Old Norse personal name "Ingirama", which means "Ing's raven". The name can be traced back to the Viking Age, reflecting the influence of Norse settlers in England.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Ingrams surname is in the Domesday Book of 1086, where a Norman knight named "Engelram" is listed as a landowner. Over the centuries, the surname has been found in various regions across England, with notable concentrations in Yorkshire and the East Midlands.
The Ingrams family has been historically associated with military service, landowning, and governance. Several prominent individuals have borne the surname, including Sir Arthur Ingrams, who served as the Governor of Bermuda in the 18th century.
Today, individuals with the surname Ingrams can be found across the United Kingdom and in various parts of the world, owing to migration and globalisation. The name continues to carry the legacy of its medieval origins and its connection to English history and heritage.
Typical given names associated with the Ingrams surname
Male
- Andrew
- Anthony
- At
- Colin
- Daniel
- David
- James
- John
- Martin
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
Female
- Catherine
- Claire
- Elizabeth
- Emily
- Karen
- Leila
- Lucy
- Rachel
- Sandra
- Sarah
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There are approximately 254 people named Ingrams in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around four in a million people in Britain are named Ingrams.
Famous people named Ingrams
- Richard Ingrams - Journalist, a co-founder and second editor of the British satirical magazine Private Eye
- Davina Ingrams, 18th Baroness Darcy de Knayth - Paralympic competitor and Baron (1938 to 2008)
- Tricia Ingrams - Journalist (1946 to 1996)
- Harold Ingrams - Colonial official (1897 to 1973)
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.