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

Imbimbo, 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 Imbimbo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Imbimbo in America

Imbimbo is the 64054th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Imbimbo surname appeared 311 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 Imbimbo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Imbimbo 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 Imbimbo

The surname "IMBIMBO" is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Campania. Its roots can be traced back to the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Italian phrase "in bimbo," which translates to "in infancy" or "in childhood."

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname is found in a document from the city of Naples, dated around 1275. The document mentions a man named Niccolò Imbimbo, who was a local merchant. This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a nickname or descriptive term for someone who exhibited childlike qualities or behavior.

Another early reference to the name can be found in a manuscript from the town of Amalfi, dated around 1320. This document lists a certain Pietro Imbimbo as a landowner in the area. The spelling "Imbimbo" appears to have been consistent throughout these early records.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing this surname was Giovanni Imbimbo, a renowned scholar and philosopher from the city of Salerno. Born in 1420, he authored several influential works on logic and metaphysics. His contributions to academia helped to establish the Imbimbo name among the intellectual circles of the time.

During the Renaissance period, the Imbimbo family gained prominence in the city of Naples. One of its members, Gian Battista Imbimbo (1502-1572), was a highly respected architect and engineer. He was involved in the construction of several notable buildings and infrastructure projects in the region.

Another notable individual with this surname was Vincenzo Imbimbo (1675-1742), a celebrated painter from the town of Vico Equense. His works, primarily religious paintings and frescoes, adorned numerous churches and buildings throughout the Campania region and beyond.

While the Imbimbo surname is most prevalent in Italy, particularly in the southern regions, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to migration and historical events. However, its origins can be firmly traced back to the medieval period in the Campania region of Italy, where it emerged as a descriptive nickname or byname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Imbimbo

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

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

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