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

Imholt, 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 Imholt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Imholt in America

Imholt is the 82044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Imholt surname appeared 230 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 Imholt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Imholt 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 Imholt

The surname Imholt has its origins in Germany, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old German word "imbi," meaning bee, and "holz," meaning wood or forest, possibly referring to an area where bees were kept or a wooded region known for beekeeping activities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Imholt can be found in the Weissenburger Monchsliste, a list of monks from the Wissembourg Abbey in Alsace, France, dating back to the 9th century. This document mentions an individual named Imholt, suggesting the surname's existence during that time period.

In the 12th century, a nobleman named Gottfried von Imholt was mentioned in the chronicles of the town of Hildesheim, Germany. He was reportedly a prominent figure in the region and held significant influence over local affairs.

During the 13th century, the Imholt family established itself in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany. One notable member, Hans Imholt (c. 1250 - 1312), was a respected merchant and landowner who played a pivotal role in the town's economic and political affairs.

In the 15th century, a scribe named Johannes Imholt (c. 1420 - 1487) was renowned for his exceptional calligraphic skills and contributed to the production of several illuminated manuscripts for the Benedictine monastery in Tegernsee, Bavaria.

Another prominent figure was Katharina Imholt (1534 - 1598), a German herbalist and midwife from Nuremberg. She was widely known for her extensive knowledge of medicinal plants and her contributions to the field of traditional medicine.

Over the centuries, variations of the name emerged, such as Imholdt, Imholz, and Imholtz, reflecting the influence of local dialects and spelling preferences in different regions of Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Imholt

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

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

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