Explore the Family Name Imbody

The meaning of Imbody

Probably an Americanized form of German Imboden.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Imbody in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Imbody has experienced slight changes in its popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the name dropped from 67,113 to 71,678, indicating a decline in popularity by 6.8%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also decreased marginally, moving from 275 in 2000 to 272 in 2010, marking a decrease of 1.09%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a decline of 10%, shifting from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#67,113#71,678-6.8%
Count275272-1.09%
Proportion per 100k0.10.09-10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Imbody

When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Imbody, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census displays some variation between 2000 and 2010. The most common ethnicity for this surname is White, though its percentage decreased slightly from 97.82% to 95.96%. Notably, there was an increase in the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.82% to 2.21%. Additionally, the 2010 census showed a small fraction (1.84%) of those with the Imbody surname identified with two or more races, a category not represented in the 2000 census. However, there were no reported instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White97.82%95.96%-1.9%
Hispanic1.82%2.21%21.43%
Two or More Races0%1.84%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%