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

Inselman, 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 Inselman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Inselman in America

Inselman is the 61123rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Inselman surname appeared 329 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 Inselman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Inselman 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 Inselman

The surname INSELMAN is believed to have originated in Germany and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the German words "Insel," meaning "island," and "mann," meaning "man," suggesting that the name may have referred to someone who lived on an island or came from an island.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name INSELMAN can be found in the town of Strasburg, located in the Alsace region of modern-day France, in the 14th century. The name appeared in municipal records and church documents, indicating that a family bearing this surname had settled in the area.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the INSELMAN name gained prominence in various parts of Germany, particularly in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony. Notable individuals from this period include Johann Inselman (1562-1637), a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Nuremberg, and Hans Inselman (1601-1673), a respected scholar and theologian who served as a professor at the University of Jena.

As the INSELMAN family continued to spread throughout Europe, variations of the name began to emerge. In the Netherlands, for instance, the name was sometimes spelled as "Inselmann" or "Inzelman," while in England, it was occasionally recorded as "Inslemann" or "Insleman."

One of the most famous bearers of the INSELMAN name was Friedrich Inselman (1789-1854), a German composer and musician who gained recognition for his contributions to the development of Romantic-era music. His works were widely performed and celebrated throughout Europe during his lifetime.

Another notable figure was Karl Inselman (1823-1902), a German-born American industrialist who founded the Inselman Manufacturing Company in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His company played a significant role in the production of steel and iron products during the Industrial Revolution.

In the 20th century, the INSELMAN surname continued to be found in various parts of the world, particularly in regions with significant German or Dutch immigrant populations. Among those who carried this name was Hans Inselman (1912-1988), a German-American architect known for his innovative designs and his work on several notable buildings in New York City.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Inselman

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

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

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