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

Imsdahl, 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 Imsdahl surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Imsdahl in America

Imsdahl is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Imsdahl surname appeared 103 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 Imsdahl.

We can also compare 2010 data for Imsdahl 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 Imsdahl

The surname Imsdahl is of German origin, derived from the Old German words "immen" meaning "bees" and "dahl" meaning "valley." It originates from the region of Bavaria in southern Germany, where there were many beekeepers in the valleys during the Middle Ages.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a document from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, dated 1412, which mentions a "Hans Imsdahl" as a local beekeeper. The name also appears in various church records and tax rolls from the 15th and 16th centuries in the villages around Nuremberg.

In the 17th century, the Imsdahl family spread to other parts of Germany, with some members moving to the Rhineland region. A notable figure from this time was Johann Imsdahl (1632-1701), a successful merchant and member of the city council in Cologne.

The name gained prominence in the 19th century with the birth of the composer and musician Wilhelm Imsdahl (1824-1892), who was known for his contributions to the development of German choral music. Another notable Imsdahl from this period was the philosopher and writer Karl Imsdahl (1853-1917), whose works explored the intersection of ethics and aesthetics.

In the early 20th century, the Imsdahl family produced several notable academics and scientists, including the physicist Hans Imsdahl (1879-1947), who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics, and the botanist Gertrud Imsdahl (1902-1988), whose research focused on the study of alpine plants.

Historically, the name Imsdahl has been associated with various occupations related to beekeeping, agriculture, and the natural sciences, reflecting its origins in the rural regions of Bavaria. Despite its German roots, the name has spread to other parts of the world through immigration, with Imsdahls now found in countries such as the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Imsdahl

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

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

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