2000
#134,037
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Imbraguglio
A surname of Italian origin meaning "to confuse" or "entangle".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Imbraguglio. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Imbraguglio surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Imbraguglio in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Imbraguglio, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.6%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Imbraguglio
Among Census respondents with the surname Imbraguglio, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.6%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Imbraguglio bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Imbraguglio surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.6% · 102
- Hispanic or Latino4.6% · 5
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Imbraguglio
Imbraguglio appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#131,379
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 129
+13 bearers (+11.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,658 places
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-20 bearers (-15.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 18,826 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,037 | 116 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #131,379 | 129 | 0.04 | +13 bearers (+11.2%) | Up 2,658 places |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | -20 bearers (-15.5%) | Down 18,826 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Imbraguglio surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #131,379 | #150,205 | -14.3% |
| Count | 129 | 109 | -15.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Imbraguglio bearers went from 129 to 109 (-15.5% change). The surname moved down 18,826 positions in the national ranking, going from #131,379 to #150,205.
FAQ
Imbraguglio surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Imbraguglio?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Imbraguglio. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Imbraguglio?
Imbraguglio ranks #150,205 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 109 people with the surname Imbraguglio. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Imbraguglio.
Has Imbraguglio become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Imbraguglio went from 129 recorded bearers to 109. That is a decrease of 20 (-15.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #131,379 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Imbraguglio?
Among Census respondents with the surname Imbraguglio, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.6%) and Two or More Races (1.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Imbraguglio in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.6% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Imbraguglio appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.6%), Hispanic (4.6%), Two or More Races (1.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Imbraguglio (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Imbraguglio mean?
A surname of Italian origin meaning "to confuse" or "entangle". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Imbraguglio (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Imbraguglio?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.