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

Imgrund, 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 Imgrund surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Imgrund in America

Imgrund is the 65782nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Imgrund surname appeared 301 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 Imgrund.

We can also compare 2010 data for Imgrund 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 Imgrund

The surname IMGRUND has its origins in Germany, with the earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Old German word "imme," meaning a bee, and "grund," meaning ground or meadow, suggesting that the name may have been derived from a location or area where bees were commonly found.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name IMGRUND can be found in the archives of the city of Nuremberg, where a merchant named Hans IMGRUND is mentioned in a document from 1562. This document details a trade agreement between Hans IMGRUND and a neighboring town for the supply of honey and beeswax.

In the 17th century, the name IMGRUND gained prominence in the region of Saxony, where a family of landowners and farmers bore the surname. One notable figure from this period was Johann IMGRUND (1624-1687), a respected beekeeper and author of the influential treatise "De Apibus" (On Bees), which explored the intricacies of beekeeping and honey production.

The name IMGRUND also appears in several historical records from the 18th century, including the birth records of the town of Weimar, where a child named Friedrich IMGRUND was born in 1732. Another notable individual from this period was Maria IMGRUND (1756-1823), a renowned botanist and herbalist who published several works on the medicinal properties of plants found in the Black Forest region of Germany.

As the name IMGRUND spread across Germany, it became associated with various occupations related to agriculture and horticulture. In the 19th century, a prominent figure named Wilhelm IMGRUND (1819-1892) established a successful nursery in the city of Heidelberg, which was renowned for its vast collection of fruit trees and ornamental plants.

Another individual of note was Johannes IMGRUND (1865-1941), a pioneering viticulturist who developed several new grape varieties and techniques for winemaking. His contributions to the German wine industry earned him widespread recognition and numerous accolades during his lifetime.

While the surname IMGRUND has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration. However, its connection to the land, agriculture, and the natural world remains a common thread throughout its history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Imgrund

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

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

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