Find out how popular the last name Ihli is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Ihli.

Ihli, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Ihli surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ihli in America

Ihli is the 111988th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ihli surname appeared 157 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Ihli.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ihli to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Ihli

The surname IHLI is believed to have originated in Germany, dating back to the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Germanic word "hilla," which means "hill" or "slope." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived on or near a hill.

The earliest recorded instances of the name IHLI can be traced back to the 13th century, where it appears in various legal documents and records from the region now known as Bavaria. One notable mention is in a manuscript from the town of Augsburg, which refers to a certain "Hans Ihli" who was a member of the local guild of weavers.

In the 15th century, the name IHLI is found in the records of the city of Nuremberg, where a family by that name owned a small farm on the outskirts of the city. This farm was known as the "Ihli-Hof," and it is believed that the name may have originated from this location.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the IHLI surname began to spread throughout other parts of Germany, as well as neighboring regions such as Austria and Switzerland. One prominent figure from this time was Johann Ihli (1525-1597), a Lutheran theologian and author who served as a professor at the University of Tübingen.

Another notable individual with the IHLI surname was Friedrich Ihli (1673-1748), a German composer and organist who lived and worked in the city of Dresden. His compositions, particularly his organ works, were highly regarded during his lifetime and helped to establish the IHLI name within the realm of classical music.

In the 19th century, the IHLI surname found its way to other parts of Europe, as well as across the Atlantic to North America. One such individual was Wilhelm Ihli (1810-1892), a German immigrant who settled in the state of Wisconsin, where he established a successful farming operation.

Throughout its history, the surname IHLI has maintained its roots in the German-speaking regions of Europe, with various branches of the family tree emerging in different areas over the centuries. While not a particularly common name, it has nonetheless left its mark on the cultural and historical tapestry of these regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ihli

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Ihli.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Ihli was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Ihli has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Ihli was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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