Explore the Family Name Immel
The meaning of Immel
North German: from a pet form of the ancient Germanic personal name Im(m)o (see Imm). Compare Emel, Emil, Himel, and Hymel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Immel in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Immel saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell from 13082 to 13462, marking a drop of 2.9%. However, the count of individuals with this last name rose by 5.45% during the same period, increasing from 2145 to 2262. The proportion per 100k people also showed a small decline, decreasing by 3.75% from 0.8 to 0.77.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,082 | #13,462 | -2.9% |
| Count | 2,145 | 2,262 | 5.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.8 | 0.77 | -3.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Immel
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Immel. Between 2000 and 2010, the percentage of Immels identifying as White decreased slightly from 96.74% to 96.15%. During the same period, there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.59% to 2.25%. There was also a notable change among those identifying as Black and Asian/Pacific Islander, with both percentages rising from 0 to 0.40% and 0.22% respectively. Conversely, the percentage of those reporting two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities fell by 11.43% and 25.53% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.74% | 96.15% | -0.61% |
| Hispanic | 1.59% | 2.25% | 41.51% |
| Two or More Races | 0.7% | 0.62% | -11.43% |
| Black | 0% | 0.4% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.47% | 0.35% | -25.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.22% | 0% |