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

Irmiter, 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 Irmiter surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Irmiter in America

Irmiter is the 106096th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Irmiter surname appeared 168 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 Irmiter.

We can also compare 2010 data for Irmiter 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 Irmiter

The surname IRMITER has its origins in the Germanic regions of Central Europe, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "irmun," which means "great" or "powerful." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive surname given to someone of notable stature or strength.

The earliest recorded instances of the IRMITER surname can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of present-day Germany and Switzerland. Some of the earliest documented mentions of the name appear in medieval tax records and land registries from cities like Cologne and Basel.

One of the first known bearers of the IRMITER name was Hildebrand Irmiter, a merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Rottweil, in modern-day Baden-Württemberg, Germany, during the late 13th century. Historical records from that time indicate that he was a prominent figure in the local community.

In the 14th century, the IRMITER name appeared in the Codex Diplomaticus Salemitanus, a collection of medieval documents related to the Benedictine monastery of Salem in southern Germany. This reference suggests that members of the IRMITER family may have had connections to the monastery or held positions within the Church.

During the 15th century, the IRMITER surname began to spread beyond its original Germanic heartland. Records show that in 1472, a man named Hans Irmiter was granted citizenship in the city of Augsburg, which was then part of the Holy Roman Empire.

As the centuries progressed, the IRMITER name continued to be found in various parts of Central Europe. Notable individuals bearing this surname include Johann Irmiter (1612-1689), a German theologian and academic who served as a professor at the University of Leipzig, and Friedrich Irmiter (1779-1856), a Prussian military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars.

While the IRMITER surname is relatively uncommon today, it has maintained a presence throughout its ancestral regions, with pockets of families still carrying the name in countries like Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. The name's enduring legacy serves as a testament to its rich historical roots and the diverse stories of those who have borne it over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Irmiter

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

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

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