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

Inselmann, 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 Inselmann surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Inselmann in America

Inselmann is the 116829th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Inselmann surname appeared 149 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 Inselmann.

We can also compare 2010 data for Inselmann 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 Inselmann

The surname INSELMANN originated in Germany, with the earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have 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 near a body of water.

During the medieval period, many German surnames were derived from geographical locations, occupations, or physical characteristics. The name INSELMANN likely belonged to someone who resided on an island or was associated with an island in some way.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name INSELMANN can be found in the church records of the town of Stralsund, located on the Baltic Sea coast of modern-day Germany. In 1587, a man named Hans INSELMANN was listed as a resident of the town.

Another notable early reference to the name appears in the records of the city of Hamburg, where a merchant named Peter INSELMANN was documented as having traded goods with other Baltic ports in the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, a prominent figure named Johann INSELMANN was a scholar and professor of philosophy at the University of Jena in central Germany. He authored several works on logic and metaphysics and was highly regarded in academic circles during his lifetime from 1610 to 1680.

A century later, a man named Friedrich INSELMANN gained recognition as a skilled clockmaker in the city of Nuremberg, known for its rich tradition of craftsmanship. His intricate timepieces, crafted between 1720 and 1780, were highly sought after by the nobility and wealthy merchants of the time.

In the 19th century, a famous explorer and naturalist named Karl INSELMANN was born in 1825 in the city of Cologne. He embarked on several expeditions to the South Pacific and documented the flora and fauna of remote islands, contributing significantly to the field of natural history.

As the name INSELMANN spread throughout Germany and beyond, it became associated with various professions and backgrounds, reflecting the diverse nature of those who bore the surname over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Inselmann

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Inselmann, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!