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

Immonen, 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 Immonen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Immonen in America

Immonen is the 98099th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Immonen surname appeared 185 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 Immonen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Immonen 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 Immonen

The surname IMMONEN originates from Finland and is believed to have emerged during the late medieval period, around the 15th or 16th century. It is derived from the Finnish word "immo," which means an old woman or grandmother, suggesting that the name may have initially been used to identify someone who lived with or was associated with an elderly female relative.

IMMONEN is a patronymic surname, meaning it was initially formed by adding the possessive suffix "-en" to the root word "immo." This naming convention was common in Finnish culture, where surnames were often derived from personal characteristics, occupations, or familial relationships.

The earliest known records of the IMMONEN surname can be traced back to the parish registers and tax rolls of rural Finnish communities in the 16th and 17th centuries. These records often listed individuals by their given name, patronymic surname, and place of residence or origin.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname IMMONEN was Matti Immonen, born in the village of Juva, in the province of Mikkeli, Finland, around 1620. He was a farmer and landowner whose descendants continued to use the IMMONEN surname in the region for generations.

Another notable figure was Jaakko Immonen (1730-1809), a prominent merchant and trader from the town of Porvoo, who played a significant role in the economic development of the region during the 18th century.

During the 19th century, the IMMONEN surname gained wider recognition with the birth of Antti Immonen (1827-1897), a Finnish author and journalist who wrote extensively on social and political issues of his time.

In the 20th century, Juho Immonen (1903-1978) was a renowned Finnish architect who designed several notable buildings, including the Helsinki Olympic Stadium, which hosted the 1952 Summer Olympics.

Another notable individual was Reijo Immonen (born 1947), a Finnish ice hockey player who represented Finland in multiple international tournaments and is considered one of the greatest players in the country's history.

While the IMMONEN surname is most prevalent in Finland, it has also been documented in other Nordic countries and immigrant communities around the world, reflecting the migration patterns of Finnish people over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Immonen

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

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

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