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

Imming, 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 Imming surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Imming in America

Imming is the 62714th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Imming surname appeared 319 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 Imming.

We can also compare 2010 data for Imming 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 Imming

The surname IMMING is believed to have originated in Germany during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "immi," meaning "beekeeper" or "honey-seller." This suggests that early bearers of this name may have been involved in beekeeping or honey production.

IMMING is first recorded in historical documents from the 13th century, appearing in various town and village records throughout southern Germany. One of the earliest known examples is Johannes Imming, a beekeeper from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, who is mentioned in a local tax record from 1287.

The name also appears in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Margraviate of Brandenburg, where a certain Henricus Imming is listed as a witness to a land transaction in 1312.

During the 14th century, the surname began to spread to other parts of Germany and neighboring regions. In 1376, a man named Ulrich Imming is recorded as a resident of the city of Nuremberg.

One notable bearer of the IMMING name was Hans Imming, a German painter and engraver who lived in the 16th century (c. 1520-1590). He is known for his religious works and portraits, some of which can still be found in churches and museums across southern Germany.

Another prominent figure was Johann Imming, a German theologian and philosopher who lived in the 17th century (1642-1703). He served as a professor at the University of Jena and published several works on logic and metaphysics.

In the 18th century, the IMMING surname can be found in records from various regions, including Bavaria, Saxony, and Württemberg. One notable example is Johann Christoph Imming (1701-1768), a German composer and organist who served at the court of the Prince-Bishop of Würzburg.

The 19th century saw the IMMING name spread further across Europe, with bearers recorded in countries such as Austria, Switzerland, and even as far as Russia. One example is Karl Imming (1815-1881), a German-born Russian architect who designed several notable buildings in St. Petersburg.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Imming

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

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

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