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

Imsland, 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 Imsland surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Imsland in America

Imsland is the 132206th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Imsland surname appeared 128 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 Imsland.

We can also compare 2010 data for Imsland 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 Imsland

The surname Imsland is of German origin and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the town of Imst, located in the Tyrol region of Austria. The name is derived from the Old German words "im" meaning "in" and "sand" meaning "sandy soil," suggesting that it may have originally referred to someone who lived in or near a sandy area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Imsland appears in the Imst town records from the late 1500s, where it was spelled as "Imsländer." This spelling variation indicates that the name was likely associated with a person's place of origin, in this case, the town of Imst.

During the 17th century, the Imsland family was known to have resided in the village of Oberammergau, which is famous for its Passion Play, a traditional play depicting the life and death of Jesus Christ. It is possible that some members of the Imsland family may have been involved in the production of these plays.

In the 18th century, a notable individual with the surname Imsland was Johann Imsland (1705-1782), a German composer and organist. He was born in Augsburg and is known for his works in the Baroque style, including several organ compositions and church cantatas.

Another notable figure was Friedrich Imsland (1825-1891), a German botanist and explorer. He was born in Jena and is renowned for his expeditions to South America, where he discovered and documented numerous plant species, some of which were named after him.

In the 19th century, the surname Imsland also appeared in the United States, particularly in areas with significant German immigration. One example is August Imsland (1840-1914), a German-American businessman and philanthropist who settled in St. Louis, Missouri, and made his fortune in the brewing industry.

Throughout its history, the surname Imsland has maintained its connection to its German roots and the town of Imst, where it likely originated. While its prevalence may have varied over time, it remains a testament to the rich cultural heritage of the German-speaking regions of Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Imsland

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

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

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