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

Illman, 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 Illman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Illman in America

Illman is the 142108th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Illman surname appeared 117 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 Illman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Illman 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 Illman

The surname ILLMAN is of English origin, and it is thought to have emerged in the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the Old English words "ille" and "mann," which together translate to "ill man" or "sick man." This suggests that the name may have originally been a descriptive nickname given to someone who was frequently ill or in poor health.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ILLMAN surname can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1327, where a person named John Illman is listed. The name also appears in various other medieval records, such as the Pipe Rolls of Huntingdonshire from 1379, which mention a William Illman.

In the 16th century, the ILLMAN surname can be found in various parish records and tax rolls across England. For example, in 1524, a John Illman was recorded in the Subsidy Rolls of Oxfordshire. Additionally, in 1587, a marriage record in the parish of St. Dunstan's in Stepney, London, mentions a Thomas Illman.

One notable figure with the ILLMAN surname was Sir Henry Illman (1564-1636), an English merchant and politician who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1635. He was a member of the Worshipful Company of Clothworkers and represented the City of London in the Parliament of 1625.

Another individual of note was Samuel Illman (1701-1775), an English Baptist minister and author who served as the pastor of the Baptist church in West Bromwich, Staffordshire. He wrote several religious works, including "The Christian's Grand Peculiar" and "The Life of Faith."

In the 19th century, the ILLMAN surname can be found in various parts of England, with concentrations in areas such as Worcestershire, Warwickshire, and Gloucestershire. One example is John Illman (1820-1895), a British industrialist and engineer who founded the Illman Engineering Company in Birmingham.

While the ILLMAN surname is predominantly English, there have been instances of the name being found in other parts of the world, likely due to emigration from England. For example, in the late 19th century, a family with the surname ILLMAN settled in New Zealand, where descendants still reside today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Illman

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

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

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