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

Imbach, 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 Imbach surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Imbach in America

Imbach is the 87335th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Imbach surname appeared 213 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 Imbach.

We can also compare 2010 data for Imbach 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 Imbach

The surname Imbach has its origins in the German language and can be traced back to the medieval period in Europe. It is believed to have derived from the Old German words "in" and "bach," which collectively translate to "by the brook" or "near the stream." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname likely lived in close proximity to a small water body or a brook.

The name Imbach was particularly prevalent in the regions of Switzerland and southern Germany, where many historical records and documents mention individuals bearing this surname. One notable early reference is found in the Ratisbon Codex, a 14th-century manuscript from the city of Regensburg, which contains entries related to individuals named Imbach.

In the 15th century, the name Imbach appears in various records from the Swiss cantons of Bern and Lucerne. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of Hans Imbach, a farmer and landowner from the town of Brienz, who lived around 1460. Another notable figure was Konrad Imbach, a scholar and theologian from Bern, born in 1472, who wrote extensively on religious topics.

The Imbach surname also has connections to certain place names, such as Imbach, a small village in the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland. It is likely that some of the earliest bearers of this surname hailed from or were associated with this location.

Throughout history, several individuals with the surname Imbach have gained recognition in various fields. These include:

1. Johann Imbach (1540-1617), a Swiss Protestant theologian and reformer from Bern.
2. Jakob Imbach (1675-1741), a Swiss architect and builder known for his work on churches and monasteries in the canton of Lucerne.
3. Johann Georg Imbach (1720-1784), a German painter and engraver from Nuremberg, renowned for his religious artwork.
4. Nikolaus Imbach (1818-1885), a Swiss politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Swiss Federal Council.
5. Ernst Imbach (1900-1972), a Swiss writer and journalist known for his novels and essays on rural life in Switzerland.

While the surname Imbach may have evolved in its spelling and usage over the centuries, its origins and historical significance remain firmly rooted in the German-speaking regions of Europe, particularly Switzerland and southern Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Imbach

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

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

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