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

Immell, 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 Immell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Immell in America

Immell is the 118185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Immell surname appeared 147 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 Immell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Immell 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 Immell

The surname Immell has its origins in Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Old High German word "immi," which means "bee," or from the place name "Immelborn," which means "bee stream." This suggests that the name may have originally been an occupational surname for a beekeeper or someone who lived near a stream where bees gathered.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of the town of Weilburg, in the German state of Hesse, where a Johannes Immell was listed in 1582. Another early record is from the town of Obernkirchen, in Lower Saxony, where a Hans Immell was mentioned in a document dated 1604.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various German regions, including Bavaria, where a Christoph Immell was born in Nürnberg in 1632. During this time, spellings of the name varied, with forms such as Immel, Immell, and Ymmell being used interchangeably.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Immell was Johann Immell, a Protestant theologian born in Strehlen, Silesia (now Strzelin, Poland) in 1676. He became a prominent figure in the Lutheran Church and published several works on theology and church history.

In the 18th century, the name spread to other parts of Europe, including the Netherlands, where a Jacob Immell was born in Amsterdam in 1722. Another notable figure was Johann Friedrich Immell, a German composer and organist who lived from 1767 to 1827 and was known for his contributions to church music.

As the name spread, it also evolved to include variations like Immel and Immelman. One of the most famous bearers of the latter variant was Max Immelman, a German World War I fighter pilot and flying ace who was born in 1890 in Dresden and credited with 15 aerial victories before his death in 1916.

Throughout its history, the surname Immell has been associated with various occupations, including beekeeping, farming, and various skilled trades. While not a common name, it has left its mark in various regions of Germany and other parts of Europe, reflecting the diverse origins and migrations of those who bore this distinctive surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Immell

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

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

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