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

Imbriani, 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 Imbriani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Imbriani in America

Imbriani is the 82613th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Imbriani surname appeared 228 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 Imbriani.

We can also compare 2010 data for Imbriani 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 Imbriani

The surname Imbriani originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Campania. It is believed to have derived from the Italian place name "Imbriano," which is a small town located in the province of Avellino. The name Imbriano itself has Latin roots and is thought to be derived from the word "imber," meaning rain or shower.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Imbriani can be traced back to the 13th century in various municipal records and medieval manuscripts from the Campania region. One notable individual bearing this surname was Vittorio Imbriani, an Italian writer, critic, and philologist who lived from 1840 to 1886. He was a prominent figure in the Neapolitan literary circle and made significant contributions to the study of Italian folklore and literature.

Another historical figure with the surname Imbriani was Matteo Imbriani, a Neapolitan jurist and statesman who lived in the 16th century. He served as a judge in the Supreme Court of Naples and was also involved in the governance of the Kingdom of Naples.

In the 17th century, there was a record of a Giovan Battista Imbriani, who was a notable architect and engineer from the town of Avellino. He was responsible for the construction of several churches and public buildings in the region.

The 19th century saw the birth of another prominent figure with the surname Imbriani, Piero Imbriani, who was an Italian politician and journalist. He was a member of the Italian parliament and played a significant role in the unification of Italy.

One more notable individual bearing the surname Imbriani was Eugenio Imbriani, an Italian sculptor and artist who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was renowned for his marble sculptures and contributed to the artistic landscape of Italy during that period.

The surname Imbriani has maintained its presence in Italy over the centuries, with many individuals bearing this name making notable contributions to various fields, including literature, law, architecture, politics, and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Imbriani

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

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

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