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

Ilg, 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 Ilg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ilg in America

Ilg is the 32632nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ilg surname appeared 704 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 Ilg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ilg 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 Ilg

The surname Ilg has its origins in Germany, where it first emerged in the late Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old German word "Ilgen," which was a diminutive form of the name "Ilge" or "Ilga." These names were thought to have their roots in the Germanic word "ilgaz," meaning "awl" or "pointed object."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ilg can be found in a German manuscript from the 14th century, which mentions a person named "Johannes Ilg" living in the region of Swabia. Another early reference comes from the 16th century, when a family with the surname Ilg was documented in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber.

In the 17th century, the name Ilg began to spread beyond its original region, with records showing bearers of the name in various parts of Germany, as well as in neighboring countries like Switzerland and Austria. One notable figure from this time was Johann Ilg (1590-1655), a Protestant theologian and professor at the University of Heidelberg.

As the centuries progressed, the Ilg surname continued to be found throughout German-speaking regions of Europe. In the 18th century, a prominent individual named Johann Michael Ilg (1720-1798) was a respected architect and sculptor who worked in the Baroque and Rococo styles. His works can still be seen in churches and buildings across southern Germany and Austria.

Another significant figure was Albert Ilg (1875-1963), a Swiss explorer and diplomat who played a crucial role in the exploration and mapping of Ethiopia in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was closely associated with Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia and helped to establish diplomatic relations between Switzerland and the African nation.

In the 20th century, one of the most well-known bearers of the Ilg surname was Renée Ilg (1904-1983), a French painter and illustrator who was part of the Paris art scene in the 1920s and 1930s. Her vibrant and colorful works often depicted scenes of Parisian life and culture.

While the Ilg surname is most commonly associated with Germany and German-speaking regions, it has also been found in other parts of Europe over the centuries, likely due to migration and intermarriage. However, the name's roots can be traced back to the Germanic linguistic origins that gave rise to its earliest forms in the late medieval period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ilg

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

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 Ilg 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 Ilg 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 Ilg was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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