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Inglis History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables World Ranking

Ireland United States Canada Australia New Zealand

Contemporary Notables Related Stories Motto Citations

Inglis History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Scotland/England
England
Ireland
Scotland

The name Inglis comes from the Old English word "Englisc," originally used to describe the Angles as distinct from the Saxons. It also appeared in the Latinized form Anglicus. In the Scottish-English borderlands, it is thought that the name was used to refer to an Englishman or an English speaker, as opposed to a Gaelic speaker. 1 2

"The old Scottish form of ' English,' formerly applied to the descendants of Englishmen settled in Scotland, especially of prisoners taken by Malcolm III, from the northern counties in 1070. For years after that date, we are told, English servants or slaves were to be found in every village, and almost in every house. Singularly enough, the Baronet family, though of Scottish origin, deduce from William Inglis, who had, in 1395, a grant of lands and this surname from Robert III., for killing an Englishman on the borders-Anglus at Anglum occidendo; truly as odd an origin as surname ever had." 3

"A State document relating to a serious raid across the border in 1541, speaks of the attacking party as gathering 'to the number of fifty-two Inglismen' " 4

Early Origins of the Inglis family

The surname Inglis was first found in Berwickshire where one of the first records of the family was Richard Anglicus witnessed David's great charter to Melrose, a. 1153. A few years later, "Adam le Englis witnessed a confirmation charter of the fishery in Torduff, c. 1194-1211, and Walter Anglicus witnessed a charter by Alan, lord of Galloway to the Abbey of Kelso, a. 1208. In 1296 Rauf le Engleys was commanded "to answer at law as a man at the king's faith and peace to all having claims against him. Several individuals of the name rendered homage [to King Edward I of England] in 1296: Johan le Engleys of Berwickshire, Phellipe le Engleys, Wautier le Engleys, and Richard le Engleys, all three of Lanarkshire, and Mawcolum le Engleys of Perthshire." 5

Early History of the Inglis family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Inglis research. Another 260 words (19 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1300, 1321, 1395, 1402, 1449, 1452, 1454, 1478, 1564, 1574, 1630, 1660, 1680, 1683, 1686, 1687, 1688, 1689, 1693, 1703, 1714, 1718, 1734, 1771, 1772, 1786, 1799, 1801, 1816, 1817, 1855, 1890 and 1942 are included under the topic Early Inglis History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Inglis Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Inglis, Inglish, Inglys, English, Englys and others.

Early Notables of the Inglis family

Notable amongst bearers of this family name during their early history was

Archibald Inglis (b. circa 1630), an ordained minister, who was Rector of Glasow University from 1686-1689
Sir James Inglis of Cramond, who was created a Baronet in March 1687

Inglis World Ranking

In the United States, the name Inglis is the 13,492^nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 6 However, in Australia, the name Inglis is ranked the 747^th most popular surname with an estimated 5,215 people with that name. 7 And in New Zealand, the name Inglis is the 698^th popular surname with an estimated 1,021 people with that name. 8

Migration of the Inglis family to Ireland

Some of the Inglis family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 74 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Inglis migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Inglis Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Maurice Inglis, (Anglis) from Wiltshire who arrived in New England aboard the ship "James" in 1635 9
James Inglis, who was banished to the colonies, arriving in Boston in 1652
Patrick Inglis, who arrived in Boston in 1652
George Inglis, who arrived in Maryland in 1664 10
Mary Inglis, who landed in Maryland in 1664 10

Inglis Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Alexander Inglis, who arrived in Boston in 1746
Charles Inglis, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1759 10
Janet Inglis, who arrived in America in 1760 10

Inglis Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

William Inglis, aged 21, who arrived in America in 1822 10
David Inglis, who landed in Michigan in 1845 10
James Inglis, who arrived in America in 1850 10
Ann Inglis, who arrived in America in 1850 10
Margaret Inglis, who arrived in America in 1850 10
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Inglis migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Inglis Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Catherine Inglis, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1820
John Inglis, who landed in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1843

Inglis migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Inglis Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

William Inglis, a tailor, who arrived in New South Wales, Australia sometime between 1825 and 1832
John Inglis, a shoemaker, who arrived in New South Wales, Australia sometime between 1825 and 1832
James Inglis, a upholsterer, who arrived in Van Diemen’s Land (now Tasmania) sometime between 1825 and 1832
James Inglis, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Fairfield" in 1839 11
Janet Inglis, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Fairfield" in 1839 11
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Inglis migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Inglis Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

John Inglis, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1840 aboard the ship Glenborvis
John Inglis, who landed in Manawatu, New Zealand in 1840
William Inglis, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1840
R. Inglis, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Glenbervie" in 1840 12
Mr. Inglis, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Glenbervie" arriving in Wellington, New Zealand on 7th March 1840 13
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Inglis (post 1700) +

Gwen Inglis (d. 2021), American road racing cyclist, 2019 US Masters road race champion in the 45-49 age group; she was killed by an impaired driver on May 16, 2021
John Chris Inglis (b. 1954), Deputy Director of the National Security Agency
John Inglis (1810-1891), Lord Glencorse, Lord Justice-General of Scotland, youngest son off John Inglis, minister of Tibbermore, Perthshire
Charles Inglis (1734-1816), Irish-born, Anglican clergyman, the first Anglican bishop in North America for the Diocese of Nova Scotia
Sir John Eardley Wilmot Inglis (1814-1862), Canadian Defender of Lucknow, born in Nova Scotia 15 Nov. 1814, the son of John Inglis, D.D., third bishop of Nova Scotia, and his wife
Mrs. Margaret Maxwell Inglis (1774-1843), Scottish poetess, born on 27 Oct. 1774 at Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, daughter of Dr. Alexander Murray
Sir Robert Inglis (1786-1855), English politician, born in London on 12 Jan. 1786, was only son of Sir Hugh Inglis, bart., for many years a director of the East India Company, and sometime M.P. for Ashburton
Sir William Inglis (1764-1835), Scottish general, the third son of William Inglis, M.D, three times president of the College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, and descended from the Inglis family of Manner and Mannerhead, Roxburghshire
Henry David Inglis (1795-1835), Scottish traveller and miscellaneous writer, the only son of a Scottish advocate, born at Edinburgh and was educated for commercial life; but he found work in an office uncongenial, turned to literature, and travelled abroad
John Inglis (1763-1834), Scottish divine, born in 1763, the youngest son of Harry Inglis, M.A., minister of Forteviot, Perthshire
... (Another 15 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

The Inglis Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Nobilis est ira leonis
Motto Translation: The wrath of the lion is noble

Citations +

Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"Most Common Last Names in Australia." Forebears, https://forebears.io/australia/surnames
"Most Common Last Names in New Zealand." Forebears, https://forebears.io/new-zealand/surnames
Pilgrim Ship's of 1600's Retrieved January 6th 2023, retrieved from https://www.packrat-pro.com/ships/shiplist.htm
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) FAIRFIELD 1839. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1839Fairfield.htm
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 12th December 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html

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