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

Imfeld, 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 Imfeld surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Imfeld in America

Imfeld is the 62531st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Imfeld surname appeared 320 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 Imfeld.

We can also compare 2010 data for Imfeld 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 Imfeld

The surname Imfeld is of German origin, derived from the word "Imfelden," which refers to a region in the Black Forest area of southern Germany. It is believed to have emerged in the late 12th or early 13th century, originating as a locational surname for people who lived in or near the village of Imfelden.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Imfeld can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the late medieval period. In this text, an individual named Johannes Imfeld is mentioned in a land transaction dated around 1387.

During the 15th century, the Imfeld name appeared in various records across southern Germany, particularly in the regions of Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria. Notable individuals from this period include Konrad Imfeld, a merchant who lived in Freiburg im Breisgau in the late 1400s.

As the centuries passed, the Imfeld surname spread to other parts of Europe, including Switzerland and Austria. In the 16th century, a Swiss theologian and reformer named Johannes Imfeld (1501-1572) gained prominence for his contributions to the Protestant Reformation.

In the 18th century, a German composer and organist named Johann Wilhelm Imfeld (1728-1795) achieved recognition for his works, which included several operas and church cantatas.

Another noteworthy figure was Theodor Imfeld (1819-1892), a Swiss politician and lawyer who served as a member of the National Council of Switzerland in the late 19th century.

During the 19th century, the Imfeld surname also found its way to other parts of the world through migration and immigration. One such individual was Karl Imfeld (1853-1918), a German-born artist who settled in the United States and became known for his landscape paintings of the American West.

Throughout its history, the Imfeld surname has maintained its roots in the Black Forest region of Germany, while also spreading to other parts of the world, leaving a lasting impact in various fields, including religion, politics, art, and music.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Imfeld

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

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

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