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Early Origins of the Ingen family

The surname Ingen was first found in Baden, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Ingen family

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Ingen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ihnken, Ehingin, Ingen, Ehinger, Ingelheim, Eingen, Einken, Enken, Engern, Ehengen and many more.

Early Notables of the Ingen family

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Migration of the Ingen family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Johann Ernst Eingen, who came to New York in 1710; Catharina Ehinger, who arrived in North America in 1858; Charles Ehinger, who came to Philadelphia in 1865.


Contemporary Notables of the name Ingen (post 1700) +

  • John F. Van Ingen, American politician, U.S. Consul in Talcahuano, 1884 1
  • Jane van Ingen, American Republican politician, Member of New York Republican State Committee, 1963 1
  • Dirck Van Ingen, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Albany County, 1787-88 1
  • Abraham Van Ingen, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Schenectady County, 1813-14 1


  1. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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