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

Imbro, 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 Imbro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Imbro in America

Imbro is the 120901st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Imbro surname appeared 143 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 Imbro.

We can also compare 2010 data for Imbro 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 Imbro

The surname Imbro has its origins in Italy, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "imbroglio," meaning a complicated or confusing situation. This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was known for creating or finding themselves in intricate circumstances.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Imbro can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Barese," a collection of historical documents from the city of Bari, in southern Italy. In these records, dated around 1275, a certain "Petrus Imbro" is mentioned as a landowner in the region.

During the Renaissance period, the name Imbro appeared in various literary works and historical records across Italy. In the 15th century, a notable figure named Giovanni Imbro was a renowned scholar and humanist from Puglia, known for his contributions to the study of ancient Greek and Latin texts.

The Imbro surname also has connections to certain place names in Italy. For instance, there is a small village called Imbrò in the province of Lecce, Puglia, which may have influenced the name's spelling and pronunciation over time.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Imbro was Niccolò Imbro, born in 1480 in Venice, who was a prominent merchant and trader during the height of the Venetian Republic's economic power.

In the 17th century, a notable figure named Francesco Imbro (1620-1687) was a prominent architect and engineer from Naples, known for his work on several churches and palaces in the city.

Another individual of note is Gaetano Imbro (1712-1784), a lawyer and jurist from Palermo, Sicily, who wrote extensively on legal topics and served as a judge in the city's courts.

During the 19th century, a renowned artist named Raffaele Imbro (1835-1901) gained recognition for his stunning landscape paintings, many of which depicted the beautiful scenery of his native Campania region.

Finally, one of the most famous individuals to bear the surname Imbro was Luigi Imbro (1898-1975), a celebrated Italian composer and conductor who made significant contributions to the world of classical music, particularly in the field of opera.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Imbro

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

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

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