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

Imwalle, 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 Imwalle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Imwalle in America

Imwalle is the 68547th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Imwalle surname appeared 287 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 Imwalle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Imwalle 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 Imwalle

The surname IMWALLE is believed to have originated in the region of Lower Saxony, Germany, during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old German words "in" and "walde," meaning "in the forest" or "in the woods." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near or in a forested area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name IMWALLE can be found in the Bremisches Urkundenbuch, a collection of historical documents from the city of Bremen, dating back to the 13th century. The name appeared in various spellings, such as "Inwalde" and "Inwald," reflecting the linguistic evolution of the time.

During the 15th century, a notable figure named Hans IMWALLE was mentioned in the municipal records of Lübeck, a prominent Hanseatic city in Northern Germany. He was a respected merchant and guild member who played a significant role in the city's trade affairs.

In the 16th century, the IMWALLE surname surfaced in the Netherlands, possibly due to migration or ancestry ties. One notable bearer of the name was Pieter IMWALLE, a renowned painter from Utrecht, who was active between 1520 and 1580. His works were highly regarded and can still be found in various museum collections across Europe.

The 17th century saw the emergence of Johann IMWALLE, a German scholar and theologian from Saxony. He authored several influential works on theology and philosophy, contributing significantly to the intellectual discourse of his time. Johann IMWALLE was born in 1612 and passed away in 1685.

In the 18th century, the name IMWALLE was also found in the records of the Duchy of Pomerania, a historical region in present-day Germany and Poland. One notable figure was Friedrich IMWALLE, a successful merchant and landowner who lived between 1725 and 1798. He was known for his philanthropic endeavors and played a significant role in the economic development of the region.

As the name spread across Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, such as "Imwalle," "Immwalle," and "Imwaller." These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and the scribes who recorded the names.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Imwalle

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

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

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