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

Intermill, 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 Intermill surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Intermill in America

Intermill is the 151532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Intermill surname appeared 108 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 Intermill.

We can also compare 2010 data for Intermill 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 Intermill

The surname INTERMILL has its origins in the Netherlands, dating back to the early 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Dutch words "inter" meaning "between" and "mille" meaning "mill," suggesting that the name may have been associated with individuals living or working near a mill located between two villages or towns.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the INTERMILL surname can be found in the Dutch archives from the city of Leiden, where a certain Pieter Intermill is mentioned as a resident in 1523. Another early record comes from the town of Gouda, where a Claes Intermill is listed as a miller in the year 1547.

During the 17th century, the INTERMILL name began to spread beyond the Netherlands, with some families emigrating to other parts of Europe and the Americas. In 1632, a man named Dirk Intermill is documented as having settled in the Dutch colony of New Netherland, which later became part of New York.

One notable figure bearing the INTERMILL surname was Jan Intermill (1620-1687), a wealthy merchant and landowner from the city of Rotterdam. He was known for his extensive trade ventures and his involvement in local politics.

Another individual of note was Willem Intermill (1734-1801), a Dutch military officer who served in the Wars of the Spanish and Austrian Succession. He rose through the ranks and eventually became a respected commander.

In the 19th century, the INTERMILL name continued to be found in various parts of Europe and the Americas. One noteworthy individual was Adriaan Intermill (1812-1879), a Dutch-born engineer who played a significant role in the construction of several major bridges and canals in the United States.

Eliza Intermill (1844-1912), born in the Netherlands but later immigrating to Canada, was a prominent figure in the women's suffrage movement and an advocate for education reform.

Finally, Pieter Intermill (1879-1942), a Dutch painter and sculptor, was known for his unique style that blended elements of impressionism and expressionism. His works are housed in various museums across Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Intermill

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

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

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