Explore the Family Name Immekus
The meaning of Immekus
German: probably Latinized form of Imme, a variant of Imm, or a metonymic occupational name for a beekeeper, from Middle High German imbe, imme ‘(swarm of) bees, bee hive’.
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How common is the last name Immekus in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Immekus saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 64,750th in terms of frequency, but by 2010, it had slipped to 65,593rd, marking a dip of 1.3%. The actual count of people with this surname increased by about 5.23% during the same period, going from 287 in 2000 to 302 in 2010. However, when calculating the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decline of about 9.09%, dropping from 0.11 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,750 | #65,593 | -1.3% |
| Count | 287 | 302 | 5.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Immekus
In terms of ethnic identity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Immekus name is predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White. In both 2000 and 2010, over 95% of those with this surname identified as White, with a minor decrease of 0.12% over the decade. The presence of the Hispanic ethnicity within the Immekus family also showed an increase of 26.43%, although it only represented 3.97% of the overall population in 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races, in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.47% | 95.36% | -0.12% |
| Hispanic | 3.14% | 3.97% | 26.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |