Explore the Family Name Irmen
The meaning of Irmen
German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with Irmin, a mythological name meaning ‘all-encompassing, universal’.
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How common is the last name Irmen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Irmen saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname slipped from 49,249 in 2000 to 51,281 in 2010, marking a decline of approximately 4.13%. However, interestingly, the total count of individuals with the Irmen surname increased slightly during the same period, from 401 to 406, representing a growth of 1.25%. Despite this increase in absolute numbers, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people decreased by 6.67% from 0.15 to 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,249 | #51,281 | -4.13% |
| Count | 401 | 406 | 1.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Irmen
The Decennial U.S. Census data provides insightful information regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Irmen. In both 2000 and 2010, the majority of individuals bearing this surname identified as White, accounting for 95.01% and 95.32% respectively. This indicates a negligible increase of 0.33% over the decade. There was no reported Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity associated with the surname during these years. However, the data shows a new occurrence of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010. The percentage of Hispanic and Black identities linked to the surname went down to zero in 2010 from 1.50% each in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.01% | 95.32% | 0.33% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.97% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.5% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |