Explore the Family Name Imlach
The meaning of Imlach
Scottish (mainly Banffshire): topographic name from Gaelic imleach ‘marginal or marshy land’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Imlach in the United States?
The surname Imlach, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight decrease in its popularity rank from 119,644 in 2000 to 122,314 in 2010, indicating a reduction of -2.23. However, the count of individuals carrying the Imlach surname increased by 5.22 during the same period, rising from 134 in 2000 to 141 in 2010. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.05 between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #119,644 | #122,314 | -2.23% |
| Count | 134 | 141 | 5.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Imlach
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Imlach surname identified as White, though this percentage decreased slightly from 97.01 in 2000 to 95.74 in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Imlach surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.01% | 95.74% | -1.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |