Ingersol History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Ingersol

What does the name Ingersol mean?

The ancient history of the Ingersol name begins with the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from when the family resided in the region of Ingersaul. Ingersol is a habitation name from the broad category of surnames that were derived from place-names. They were derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Other local names are derived from the names of houses, manors, estates, regions, and entire counties.

Early Origins of the Ingersol family

The surname Ingersol was first found in Derbyshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Ingersol family

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Ingersol Spelling Variations

Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Ingersol include Ingersoll, Inkersoll, Inkersall, Ingersole and many more.

Early Notables of the Ingersol family

Ingersoll of Inkersall

Ingersol migration to the United States +

Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Ingersol or a variant listed above:

Ingersol Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Sargent Ingersol, who arrived in Boston in 1820

Contemporary Notables of the name Ingersol (post 1700) +

Jared Ingersol Chipman (1788-1832), Canadian lawyer, judge and politician who represented Shelburne in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1818 to 1826, son of John Chipman