Explore the Family Name Impson
The meaning of Impson
English (Norfolk): variant of Empson. This form of the surname is now more common in the US than in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Impson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Impson has seen a moderate increase in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 41,060th in terms of prevalence across the United States, but by 2010, it had moved up to a ranking of 40,144. The count of people with this surname also saw an increase, growing from 501 in 2000 to 546 in 2010, a rise of almost 9 percent. However, the proportion of the Impson surname per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.19 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,060 | #40,144 | 2.23% |
| Count | 501 | 546 | 8.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Impson
In terms of ethnicity, people carrying the Impson surname exhibited some shifts over the decade as well, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority continued to identify as White, though the percentage dropped slightly from 81.64% in 2000 to 78.94% in 2010. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native increased modestly from 12.38% to 13%. There was also a significant increase in those identifying with two or more ethnicities, rising from 2.4% in 2000 to 3.48% in 2010, a jump of 45%. The Hispanic segment also saw a considerable surge from 2.4% to 3.11%. There were no identified individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnic identities in either census year for the Impson surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.64% | 78.94% | -3.31% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 12.38% | 13% | 5.01% |
| Two or More Races | 2.4% | 3.48% | 45% |
| Hispanic | 2.4% | 3.11% | 29.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |