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

Imboden, 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 Imboden surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Imboden in America

Imboden is the 25889th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Imboden surname appeared 950 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 Imboden.

We can also compare 2010 data for Imboden 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 Imboden

The surname IMBODEN is of German origin and can be traced back to the 16th century in the region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The name is derived from the Old High German word "imbi", meaning "bee", and "bodan", meaning "ground" or "soil". This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a beekeeper or someone who lived near a place where bees were kept.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name IMBODEN can be found in the town of Rottenburg am Neckar, where a family by the name of Imboden is mentioned in records dating back to the late 1500s. The name is also found in various historical documents from the surrounding areas, such as church registers and land records.

In the 17th century, the IMBODEN name appears to have spread to other parts of Germany, particularly in the southern regions. One notable bearer of the name was Johann Michael Imboden (1670-1740), a prominent clockmaker from the town of Schwäbisch Hall.

As the IMBODEN family migrated and settled in different areas, variations in the spelling of the name began to emerge, such as Imhoden, Imboeden, and Imböden. This was common during that time period, as spelling conventions were not yet standardized.

In the 19th century, some members of the IMBODEN family emigrated to the United States and other parts of the world. One such individual was Johann Georg Imboden (1822-1896), who settled in Texas and became a successful farmer and landowner.

Other notable individuals with the surname IMBODEN include:

1. John D. Imboden (1823-1895), a Confederate cavalry officer during the American Civil War.
2. Charles E. Imboden (1858-1934), an American politician and businessman from Illinois.
3. Maximilian Imboden (1915-1969), a Swiss architect known for his innovative designs.
4. Niklaus Imboden (1788-1847), a Swiss politician and member of the Federal Council.
5. Gustav Imboden (1889-1976), a Swiss architect and urban planner.

While the IMBODEN name may have originated in a specific region of Germany, it has since spread across the globe, with bearers of the name contributing to various fields and professions throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Imboden

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

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

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