Explore the Family Name Imm
The meaning of Imm
1. German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Im(m)o, a pet form of names based on Irmin-, a divine or ethnic name formed with irmin, ermen ‘whole, entire’. 2. English (Wiltshire): from the ancient Germanic female personal name Imma, Emma, of the same origin as in 1 above. In Old English Imma, Emma was borne by both males and females. In Middle English, under Norman influence, the personal name Emm(a), Imm(a) came to be used almost exclusively for women, being taken as a short form of Ermingard.
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How common is the last name Imm in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Imm' fluctuated slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 30,831 in terms of commonality, but by 2010, it had slipped to 31,412 – a decrease of 1.88 percent. Despite this, the actual count of people with the 'Imm' surname increased by 3.37 percent during this period, from 713 to 737 individuals. However, when adjusted for population growth, the proportion of people with the 'Imm' surname per 100,000 decreased by 3.85 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,831 | #31,412 | -1.88% |
| Count | 713 | 737 | 3.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.25 | -3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Imm
The ethnicity associated with the surname 'Imm' also saw changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The most substantial shifts were seen within the Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic communities, which saw increases of 64.74 percent and 61.90 percent respectively. This suggests that there has been an increase in adoption or marriage into these ethnic communities for those carrying the 'Imm' surname. In contrast, the percentage of Whites with the 'Imm' surname decreased by 5.03 percent. The percentages of those of two or more races increased modestly by 24.49 percent. There were no recorded individuals with the 'Imm' surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.29% | 87.65% | -5.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 5.19% | 8.55% | 64.74% |
| Hispanic | 1.26% | 2.04% | 61.9% |
| Two or More Races | 0.98% | 1.22% | 24.49% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |