Imlach Surname

370,091st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 971 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Gibraltar

Imlach Surname Definition:

Thomas Imlach apud Logabussis was charged with being a forestaller in Aberdeen in 1402 (CRA., p. 383). John Imlach was admitted burgess of the same burgh in 1440, Thomas Imlach in 1449, and John Imlaw in 1479 (NSCM., I, p. 6, 12, 28). Robert Emlach was schoolmaster at Abercherdoer in 1636 (Strathbogie, p.

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Imlach Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1951:1,858,764121,141
Australia1891:142,83415,308
Scotland1781:30,0783,120
Paraguay1321:54,8241,539
England971:574,41334,909
New Zealand791:57,3219,018
Canada551:669,92054,285
Wales121:257,87814,969
Israel71:1,222,51968,299
Gibraltar61:5,659991
Guyana41:190,5559,777
Norway41:1,285,57269,185
Switzerland41:2,053,22997,179
Brazil31:71,358,111770,017
Bahamas21:195,8761,708
Argentina21:21,371,707253,176
Isle of Man11:85,8224,091
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland1651:22,6862,144
England81:3,046,92180,371

Imlach Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Thomas Imlach apud Logabussis was charged with being a forestaller in Aberdeen in 1402 (CRA., p. 383). John Imlach was admitted burgess of the same burgh in 1440, Thomas Imlach in 1449, and John Imlaw in 1479 (NSCM., I, p. 6, 12, 28). Robert Emlach was schoolmaster at Abercherdoer in 1636 (Strathbogie, p. 8), Thomas Imloch appears in Nigg, Ross-shire, in 1607 (RPC., VIII, p. 342), and George Imlach was a square-wright in Keith, Banffshire. John Imlacke Mill of Pettie, a tenant of Gordon of Gight, was prosecuted for riot in 1678 (RPC., 3. ser. V, p. 340). John Imlah (1799—1846), minor poet, born in Aberdeen, was author of "O gin I were where Gadie runs." Imbloch 1637.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

(Celtic) Dweller at a Lake- or River -Marsh [Gaelic and Irish imleach]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Imlach Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Imlach Come From? nationality or country of origin

Imlach occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Imlach? popularity and diffusion

The last name Imlach is the 370,091st most frequent last name at a global level, held by around 1 in 7,505,197 people. This last name is predominantly found in The Americas, where 40 percent of Imlach are found; 30 percent are found in Northern Europe and 30 percent are found in British Isles.

This last name is most widespread in The United States, where it is held by 195 people, or 1 in 1,858,764. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: California, where 20 percent reside, Michigan, where 18 percent reside and Illinois, where 13 percent reside. Beside The United States this last name occurs in 17 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 19 percent reside and Scotland, where 18 percent reside.

Imlach Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Imlach has changed through the years. In Scotland the share of the population with the last name grew 108 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in England it grew 1,213 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Imlach Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Imlach last name are 3.22% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 56.45% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Imlach earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 82.52% more than the national average, earning 631,669 kr per year; in United States they earn 13.36% more than the national average, earning $48,914 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.98% less than the national average, earning $44,725 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Imlah91369/
Jimlah83263/
Ymlach8320/
Imlakh838/
Himlah831/
Imlaha831/
Imla80603/
Humlach7732/
Imillah776/
Jimliah771/
Imellah771/
Ginlach770/
Imlay731,330/
Imlau73341/
Himla73310/
Jimla73197/
Imlap73168/
Imlas73132/
Gimla73101/
Aimla7336/
Imlat7334/
Eimla7331/
Imlaa7316/
Emlah7316/
Ismla736/
Yimla734/
Inlah731/
Iemla731/
Imloh731/
Imlaj731/
Imlaz731/
Imlla731/
Uimla731/
Himellah717/
Ismellah711/
Heimlech710/
Imella6791/
Himlay6771/
Imilla6724/
Aimela6714/
Jimloh6711/
Isimla676/
Emlaha676/
Jimlai675/
Gimlai674/
Gimlas672/
Jimlat672/
Ismlia672/
Ynlach672/
Hymlah672/
Himlap672/
Imllia671/
Imlaid671/
Imlass671/
Ismlai671/
Ymloch671/
Gimlau671/
Haimlhoch671/
Isemla671/
Haimla671/
Yimlad671/
Gimlia671/
Himlehoch671/
Hemlah671/
Gimlay670/

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