Explore the Family Name Imani
The meaning of Imani
1. Muslim (mainly Iran): surname denoting descent from or association with someone called Iman. 2. African American: adoption of the African (Swahili) personal name Imani, which is ultimately derived from Arabic īmān ‘belief, faith’ (see Iman), as a surname.
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How common is the last name Imani in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Imani has witnessed an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname soared from 60,557th place in 2000 to 39,164th in 2010, marking a change of 35.33 percent. Furthermore, the count or the number of people with this last name also surged by 80.71 percent, from 311 individuals in 2000 to 562 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of the surname Imani per 100,000 people increased by 58.33 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,557 | #39,164 | 35.33% |
| Count | 311 | 562 | 80.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.19 | 58.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Imani
The distribution of the surname Imani across various ethnicities has seen changes as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the highest concentration of this surname was within the White ethnic identity group, with 51.77 percent which slightly decreased to 51.07 percent by 2010. The Black ethnicity was the next most common, although it saw a slight decrease from 30.55 percent to 29.36 percent. The Asian/Pacific Islander category experienced an increase from 3.86 percent to 4.98 percent. However, the proportion of those identifying with two or more races decreased from 11.58 percent to 10.85 percent. There were no Imanis who identified as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 51.77% | 51.07% | -1.35% |
| Black | 30.55% | 29.36% | -3.9% |
| Two or More Races | 11.58% | 10.85% | -6.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.86% | 4.98% | 29.02% |
| Hispanic | 2.25% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |