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

Imbraguglio, 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 Imbraguglio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Imbraguglio in America

Imbraguglio is the 131379th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Imbraguglio surname appeared 129 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 Imbraguglio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Imbraguglio 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 Imbraguglio

The surname Imbraguglio has its origins in Sicily, Italy, tracing back to the 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Sicilian word "imbragugghiu," which means "jumble" or "tangle." This name was likely given as a nickname to someone who had a messy or unkempt appearance or perhaps someone who was known for causing confusion or disarray.

The earliest known record of the Imbraguglio surname can be found in a document from the town of Palermo, dated 1487. The name appears as "Imbraguglio," suggesting that the spelling has remained relatively consistent over the centuries. It's possible that the name may have originated from a specific place or region within Sicily, but no definitive records have been found to confirm this.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the Imbraguglio surname was Giovanni Imbraguglio, born in Palermo in 1522. He was a prominent merchant and landowner, and his descendants continued to reside in the Palermo area for generations.

In the 17th century, the Imbraguglio family gained prominence in the town of Corleone, where they were involved in local politics and governance. Notably, Antonio Imbraguglio served as the mayor of Corleone from 1678 to 1683.

As the Imbraguglio surname spread throughout Sicily and beyond, it was occasionally subject to slight variations in spelling, such as Imbraguglia or Imbragoglio. These variations were likely due to regional dialects or transcription errors.

Several notable individuals have carried the Imbraguglio surname throughout history. One of the most prominent was Gaetano Imbraguglio, a 19th-century Sicilian painter and sculptor who was renowned for his works depicting religious themes and Sicilian daily life. He was born in Palermo in 1802 and died in 1879.

Another notable figure was Francesco Imbraguglio, a Sicilian lawyer and politician who lived from 1822 to 1897. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was a vocal advocate for Sicilian autonomy and civil rights.

In the 20th century, Giuseppe Imbraguglio (1899-1978) was a prominent Italian journalist and editor who worked for several major Italian newspapers and publications, including Il Messaggero and Gazzetta del Popolo.

While the Imbraguglio surname has its roots firmly planted in Sicily, it has since spread to other parts of Italy and around the world, carried by immigrants and their descendants.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Imbraguglio

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

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

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