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

Irmer, 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 Irmer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Irmer in America

Irmer is the 105600th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Irmer surname appeared 169 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 Irmer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Irmer 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 Irmer

The surname Irmer is of German origin and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Middle High German word "irnere," meaning a maker or seller of iron goods or ironware. This suggests that the name was initially an occupational surname, given to those who worked as blacksmiths, ironsmiths, or in related trades.

The earliest known records of the name Irmer date back to the 13th century in the regions of Saxony and Thuringia in central Germany. One of the earliest documented instances of the name is found in a document from the city of Erfurt in 1276, which mentions a certain "Conradus Irnere."

During the late Middle Ages and early Renaissance period, the surname Irmer appeared in various historical records and documents across Germanic regions. For instance, the name is mentioned in a 1498 record from the town of Mühlhausen in Thuringia, referring to a "Hans Irmer."

As the name spread throughout German-speaking lands, it also underwent slight variations in spelling, such as "Irmer," "Irmere," and "Irnere." Some of these variations were influenced by local dialects and pronunciation differences.

One notable individual bearing the surname Irmer was Johannes Irmer, a German theologian and Protestant reformer born in 1534 in Mühlhausen. He played a significant role in the Reformation movement in Thuringia and authored several religious works.

Another prominent figure was Matthäus Irmer, a German jurist and legal scholar born in 1604 in Schneeberg, Saxony. He served as a professor of law at the University of Leipzig and published influential works on German legal history and jurisprudence.

In the 18th century, Johann Christoph Irmer, born in 1707 in Erfurt, gained recognition as a skilled engraver and copperplate artist. His intricate engravings adorned various publications and artwork of the time.

The name Irmer also appears in connection with notable place names, such as Irmerstadt, a historic town in Thuringia, which likely derived its name from an early bearer of the surname.

While the surname Irmer is not among the most common surnames in Germany today, it remains deeply rooted in the country's historical and cultural heritage, reflecting the importance of ironworking and metalsmithing trades in its past.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Irmer

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

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

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