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

Imbody, 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 Imbody surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Imbody in America

Imbody is the 71678th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Imbody surname appeared 272 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 Imbody.

We can also compare 2010 data for Imbody 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 Imbody

The surname IMBODY is of English origin, with its roots tracing back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from a combination of the Old English words "inbogan" and "bodian," which translates to "dwelling within" or "living in the body." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who resided within a specific community or estate.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name IMBODY can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire, dated 1275, where a William Imbody is mentioned as a landowner. Another early reference appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Somerset from 1327, which lists a John Imbody as a taxpayer.

The IMBODY name is also linked to various place names in England, such as Imbody Hill in Wiltshire and Imbody Manor in Gloucestershire. These place names may have originated from the same Old English root words as the surname, indicating that the name was closely tied to specific localities.

During the 16th century, the surname IMBODY appears to have been concentrated in the southwestern counties of England, particularly Somerset and Gloucestershire. Notable individuals bearing this name from this period include Robert Imbody (1512-1582), a wealthy landowner in Somerset, and Elizabeth Imbody (1547-1623), who was recorded as a benefactor to the parish church in Wiltshire.

As the centuries progressed, the IMBODY name spread across England, with various spelling variations emerging, such as Imbodye, Imboddy, and Imbody. One notable figure from the 17th century was John Imbody (1635-1702), a merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol.

In the 18th century, the IMBODY name gained prominence with the birth of Sir Thomas Imbody (1725-1804), a distinguished naval officer who served in the British Royal Navy during the American Revolutionary War. He is credited with several victories against the French and was knighted for his bravery.

Another influential figure was Elizabeth Imbody (1764-1842), a renowned author and poet from Gloucestershire, whose works were widely published and celebrated during her lifetime.

The 19th century saw the IMBODY name continue to thrive, with notable individuals such as William Imbody (1818-1892), a prominent industrialist and philanthropist from Somerset, and Mary Imbody (1847-1923), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights in London.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Imbody

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

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

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