Surname Ingels - Meaning and Origin

Ingels: What does the surname Ingels mean?

The surname Ingels is of Danish origin, typically indicating a geographical or topographical feature of the original bearers' surroundings. It is derived from the Old Norse personal name 'Ingjaldr', predominantly found in East Jutland, Denmark. The name can be traced back to the mythological Viking God 'Yngvi' or 'Ing'. The suffix '-els' is a patronymic element in Danish, meaning 'son of.' Therefore, the surname Ingels may mean 'son of Ing' or 'descendant of Ing.' It symbolizes a connection to ancient Norse traditions, mythology, and the Viking Age. Please note that meanings can change based on spelling variations and regional origins.

Ingels: Where does the name Ingels come from?

The surname Ingels is of Anglo-Saxon origin and it is a variant of the name "Ingalls". This last name first originated in England and derived from the personal name Engel. Engel is of Germanic origin, based on "Ing" (the name of a fertility god in Germanic mythology) and "-el", a diminutive suffix. Therefore, Ingels could mean "descendant of Engel". The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Roger Ingal, which was dated 1275, in the "Worcestershire Subsidy Rolls" during the reign of King Edward I of England. Today, the surname Ingels is not very common worldwide but can still be found in the United States, Scandinavia, and Europe, with higher concentrations in Belgium. It bears mentioning that in some cases, the spelling of surnames have been altered over time due to migration and translation, so 'Ingels' may relate or have evolved from a range of similar sounding or similarly root-based surname variants.

Variations of the surname Ingels

The surname Ingels originated from Northern Germany, and there are several variants, spellings and related surnames due to regional differences, immigration, and phonetic spellings. These include Ingalls, Ingle, Ingell, Ingles, and Ingal.

The surname Ingels could also have been Americanized or anglicized upon the family's arrival in the United States or other English-speaking countries; other possible variations therefore can appear as Engels, Engl, Engle or even Engel, especially for families of German or Dutch origin.

In Scotland, the name might be found as Inglis. Some variants may have prefixes like "van" (as in Van Ingel) or suffixes like "man" (as in Ingelman) based on the tradition of the region of origin.

Sometimes the surname Ingels might be extended with a "son" (as in Ingelson) following the Nordic tradition of paternal names. Hence, various spellings, alterations, and permutations of the surname Ingels exist across different countries and regions due to linguistic, historical, and cultural shifts. Even within the same country, spellings can differ based on regional accents and dialects.

Names can also be altered slightly or considerably from their original forms due to misspellings in immigration documents, census records, and other official documents.

Famous people with the name Ingels

• Scott Ian Ingels, an American comic book editor and writer.
• Eskild Ingels-Engholm, a Danish lawyer and politician.
• Ira Ingels, an American politician.
• G. D. Ingels Jr., an American lawyer and politician.
• Steve Ingels, an American professional baseball player.
• William J. Ingels, an American politician.
• Danny Ingels, an American country music artist.
• Bob Ingels, an American football coach.
• Henk Ingels, a Dutch writer.
• Otto Ingels, an Austrian ski jumper.
• John E. Ingels, an American judge.
• Ted Ingels, an American baseball player.
• Natascha Ingels, a Belgian athlete.
• Dick Ingels, an American football coach.
• Erlend Ingels, a Norwegian ski-jumper.
• Paul Ingels, an American lawyer.
• Paul Ingels, a Belgian sprint canoer.
• Richard Ingels, an English sports journalist.
• Dan Ingels, an American real estate investor, developer, and philanthropist.
• Jean Ingels, a Belgian football defender.
• Brent Ingels, an American professional wrestler.
• Ted Ingels, an American professional football player.
• Michel Ingels, a French professional cyclist.
• Peter Ingels, a Dutch table tennis player.
• Frederik Ingels, a Beligian lawyer.
• Dirk Ingels, a Belgian handball goalkeeper.
• Arnold Ingels, an American film director.
• Ann Ingels, a Belgian athlete.
• Anthony Ingels, an American composer.
• Vanden Ingels, a Belgian footballer.

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