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

Imlach, 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 Imlach surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Imlach in America

Imlach is the 122314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Imlach surname appeared 141 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 Imlach.

We can also compare 2010 data for Imlach 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 Imlach

The surname Imlach is of Scottish origin, with roots tracing back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Gaelic words "iomallach," meaning "remote" or "outlying," and "loch," referring to a lake or inlet. This suggests that the name may have originated from a location near a remote loch or body of water.

The name Imlach is closely linked to the Scottish Highlands, particularly the region of Perthshire. It is believed to have been associated with a clan or family that resided near a remote loch in this area. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in ancient Scottish charters and land records from the 13th and 14th centuries.

One of the earliest documented references to the name Imlach dates back to 1296, when William de Imlach was listed as a landowner in the Ragman Rolls, a record of Scottish nobles who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England during the Wars of Scottish Independence.

In the 15th century, the name Imlach appeared in the Book of Pluscarden, a historical chronicle written by a Scottish monk. This record mentions a clan or family bearing the name Imlach residing in the vicinity of Loch Earn in Perthshire.

Notable individuals with the surname Imlach include:

1. John Imlach (1799-1846), a Scottish minister and author who served as the minister of Dunfermline Abbey.
2. Niel Imlach (1875-1935), a Scottish-born Canadian politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
3. Punch Imlach (1918-1987), a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach, best known for his tenure as the head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1958 to 1969.
4. Ian Imlach (1919-1993), a Scottish novelist and poet, known for his works set in the Scottish Highlands.
5. Alistair Imlach (born 1942), a Scottish actor and playwright, known for his roles in television series such as "Monarch of the Glen" and "Taggart."

Over the centuries, variations in the spelling of the name have emerged, including Imlache, Imlaich, and Imlich. Additionally, the name has been associated with various place names in Scotland, such as Imlachie and Imlaichie, which are derived from the same Gaelic roots as the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Imlach

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

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

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