My Grandfather's name was Ignacious?

Question

So, my mom doesn't know for sure where her father had came from, but she does know his name was Ignacious. With my luck, I couldn't find anything on the name. Does anyone know the origin of the name Ignacious?

Answer 1

Ignatious was the name of a Saint, and at one time it was quite a common first name.

Ignatios :First name origin & meaning:

Latin: Fiery

First name variations: Iggy, Ignaze, Ignace, Ignatz, Ignacey, Ignacius, Ignatas, Ignatus, Ignatys, Ignatius

Answer 2

Its actually of Latin origin - however many Catholics also use the name based on St Ignacious of Loyola - founder of the Catholic Jesuit order.  The name Ignacious is used in several Greek and Roman history as well.

Answer 3

There are possible matches in PA, CA, NY and CT.

Is one of these men your grandfather?

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Social Security Death Index

Name: Ignatius Anthony

Birth: 25 Dec 1887

Death: Apr 1972 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,

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U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

Name: Ignatius Joseph Anthony

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1887

RESIDENCE: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Birth: Szkleno, Czechoslovakia

Roll: WW2_2243587

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U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

Name: Ignatius G Anthony Jr

Birth Year: 1917

Nativity State or Country: Pennsylvania

County or City: Philadelphia

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U.S. Public Records Index

Name: Ignagni J Anthony

Birth: 1945

Residence: San Jose, Santa Clara, California

Answer 4

I just typed in the name Ignacious in the christian name search bar on www.ancestry.com and it came up with quite a few men with that name. If your grandad is no longer with us then you could post the surname and let someone do a search for him on your behalf.