2000
#133,114
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Ihry
A surname possibly derived from a German place name or occupation.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Ihry. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Ihry surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Ihry in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Ihry, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Ihry
The surname IHRY originated in the region of Saxony in modern-day Germany. It first appeared as a locational name during the early 13th century, derived from the place name Ihrhove, which translates to "Ihr's homestead" or "Ihr's estate." The earliest recorded spelling of the name was Ihrehofe, found in official records from the town of Meissen in 1236.
In the late 13th century, the surname began appearing with variations like Ihrhoff, Ihrhove, and Ihrhofe, reflecting the regional dialects of the time. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Johannes Ihrhoff, a merchant from Leipzig who was mentioned in a guild register from 1294.
By the 15th century, the surname had spread to other parts of Germany, including Bavaria and Württemberg. It was during this period that the spelling IHRY became more prevalent, as recorded in church records from Nuremberg in 1472, where a certain Hans IHRY was listed as a craftsman.
The IHRY name can be found in several historical documents, including the Liber Census Saxoniae, a census record from 1527, which lists several IHRY families living in the villages around Dresden. Another notable mention is in the Chronica Urbis Lipsiensis, a chronicle of the city of Leipzig, where an account of a merchant named Georg IHRY is given from the year 1589.
Over the centuries, a few notable individuals have borne the IHRY surname. One of the earliest was Johann IHRY (1562-1624), a Lutheran theologian and author from Saxony who wrote several works on theology and biblical interpretation. Another was Christoph IHRY (1617-1688), a German composer and organist who served at the court of the Duke of Saxe-Weimar.
In the 19th century, there was Carl IHRY (1802-1877), a German-born farmer and politician who immigrated to the United States and served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. More recently, there was Hans IHRY (1888-1966), a German artist and printmaker known for his woodcut and linocut works.
Throughout its history, the IHRY surname has maintained its roots in the Saxony region of Germany, although it has also spread to other parts of Europe and beyond through migration. While not a particularly common name, it has left its mark in various fields, from theology and music to politics and art.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ihry
Among Census respondents with the surname Ihry, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Ihry bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Ihry surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.2% · 103
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.7% · 3
- Two or more races2.7% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Ihry
Ihry appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
-6 bearers (-5.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 15,233 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+2 bearers (+1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,126 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #133,114 | 117 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-5.1%) | Down 15,233 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.8%) | Up 1,126 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Ihry surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #148,347 | #147,221 | 0.8% |
| Count | 111 | 113 | 1.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Ihry bearers went from 111 to 113 (+1.8% change). The surname moved up 1,126 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #147,221.
FAQ
Ihry surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ihry?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Ihry. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Ihry?
Ihry ranks #147,221 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 113 people with the surname Ihry. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Ihry.
Has Ihry become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Ihry went from 111 recorded bearers to 113. That is an increase of 2 (+1.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #148,347 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Ihry?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ihry, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Ihry in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.2% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ihry appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.2%), Hispanic (2.7%), American Indian/Alaska Native (2.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Ihry (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Ihry mean?
A surname possibly derived from a German place name or occupation. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Ihry (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Ihry?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.