indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from location)
Usage English (British), Scottish
Other Forms FormsIngull, Ingle, Inglish, Ingliss, Inglys, English, Englys
Meaning & History
Originates from the Scots word for English as in a person of English origin. Around 1395 after a dual, the family name became connected to the Scottish clan Douglas as a sept, or a follower, of the clan. Also stems from the Olde English word, Englisc, to differentiate between Angles and Saxons. Was often given to individuals who traveled to different countries and retained it as their family name when they returned to England.