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

Imbert, 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 Imbert surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Imbert in America

Imbert is the 41959th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Imbert surname appeared 518 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 Imbert.

We can also compare 2010 data for Imbert 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 Imbert

The surname Imbert originated in France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old German personal name Imbart, which is a combination of the elements "im" meaning "battle" and "bart" meaning "bear." The name likely referred to someone who was perceived as fierce or brave in battle, like a bear.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Imbert can be found in various medieval French documents and records. For example, the Domesday Book, a manuscript record of landholders in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, lists several individuals with the surname Imbert.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Imbert name was Hugues Imbert, a French nobleman who lived in the 12th century. He was a prominent figure in the court of King Philip II of France and played a role in the Third Crusade.

Another notable Imbert was Jean Imbert, a French theologian and philosopher who lived from around 1370 to 1432. He was a professor at the University of Paris and wrote several influential works on theology and logic.

In the 16th century, Pierre Imbert (1515-1594) was a French jurist and diplomat who served as a counselor to King Henry III of France. He was also involved in the negotiations that led to the Edict of Nantes, which granted religious freedom to Protestants in France.

Later, in the 18th century, Jean-Baptiste Imbert (1725-1790) was a French painter and engraver known for his portraits and historical scenes. He was a member of the Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture and his works can be found in several museums in France.

Another notable figure with the Imbert surname was Barthélemy Imbert (1793-1857), a French politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies and played a role in the July Revolution of 1830.

As the name Imbert spread across France and beyond, it took on various spelling variations, such as Imbers, Imberd, and Imbaire, reflecting regional dialects and linguistic changes over time. The name was also associated with several place names in France, such as Imberville and Imbermais, which likely derived from the surname itself.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Imbert

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

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

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