2000
#149,328
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Immler
A surname with German origins meaning "beekeeper."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Immler. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Immler surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Immler in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Immler, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Immler
The surname IMMLER is of German origin, originating in the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Middle High German word "imme," meaning "bee," with the suffix "-ler" added to indicate an occupation or association. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a beekeeper or someone involved in apiculture.
The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various historical documents from the 14th and 15th centuries in regions like Bavaria and Swabia in southern Germany. In some cases, the name was spelled slightly differently, such as "Imler" or "Immeler," reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions.
One notable historical figure bearing the IMMLER name was Johannes Immler, a German mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 16th century (c. 1530 - 1592). He worked as a professor at the University of Tübingen and made contributions to the field of mathematics, including the study of conic sections and the development of algebraic notation.
Another individual of note was Christoph Immler (1597 - 1667), a German theologian and philosopher who served as a professor at the University of Jena. He was known for his works on ethics and natural philosophy, which were influential in academic circles during his time.
In the 18th century, Johann Georg Immler (1701 - 1768) was a prominent German jurist and legal scholar. He held positions as a professor of law at the University of Tübingen and served as a legal advisor to various German states, making significant contributions to the development of German civil law.
The name IMMLER has also been associated with certain place names, particularly in southern Germany. For example, the village of Immeldorf in Bavaria is believed to have derived its name from the IMMLER surname, suggesting the presence of families with this name in the area.
Moving into the 19th century, Karl Immler (1830 - 1903) was a German author and playwright who gained recognition for his works in the Swabian dialect. His plays and writings captured the cultural traditions and dialect of the Swabian region, contributing to the preservation of local language and customs.
While the IMMLER surname may not be as widespread as some other German surnames, it has a rich history dating back to the medieval period, with connections to various occupations, academic fields, and cultural traditions within Germany.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Immler
Among Census respondents with the surname Immler, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Immler bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Immler surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.5% · 100
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.8% · 3
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Immler
Immler appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
+2 bearers (+2.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 7,906 places
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+4 bearers (+3.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,595 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #149,328 | 101 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | +2 bearers (+2.0%) | Down 7,906 places |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.9%) | Up 5,595 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Immler surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #157,234 | #151,639 | 3.6% |
| Count | 103 | 107 | 3.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 19.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Immler bearers went from 103 to 107 (+3.9% change). The surname moved up 5,595 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #151,639.
FAQ
Immler surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Immler?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Immler. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Immler?
Immler ranks #151,639 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 107 people with the surname Immler. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Immler.
Has Immler become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Immler went from 103 recorded bearers to 107. That is an increase of 4 (+3.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Immler?
Among Census respondents with the surname Immler, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%) and Two or More Races (1.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Immler in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.5% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Immler appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.5%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%), Two or More Races (1.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Immler (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Immler mean?
A surname with German origins meaning "beekeeper." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Immler (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Immler?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.