Imlah Surname

770,644th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 369 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Scotland

Imlah 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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Imlah Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1111:3,265,396186,924
Scotland731:73,3405,569
Canada551:669,92054,285
England471:1,185,49155,443
Philippines421:2,410,434128,915
Australia171:1,587,98278,599
Indonesia161:8,265,575327,276
New Zealand21:2,264,16249,210
Iran11:76,782,524277,718
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland651:57,5883,712
England11:24,375,369195,128
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States211:2,391,366115,093

Imlah (116) may also be a first name.

Imlah 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)

Imlah Last Name Facts

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

The last name Imlah is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Imlah? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 770,644th most frequently occurring family name internationally, borne by around 1 in 19,749,447 people. It occurs mostly in The Americas, where 45 percent of Imlah reside; 45 percent reside in North America and 45 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 868,627th most frequently used first name worldwide, borne by 116 people.

This last name is most commonly used in The United States, where it is borne by 111 people, or 1 in 3,265,396. In The United States Imlah is mostly concentrated in: Oregon, where 30 percent live, Illinois, where 14 percent live and California, where 10 percent live. Aside from The United States this last name exists in 13 countries. It is also common in Scotland, where 20 percent live and Canada, where 15 percent live.

Imlah Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Imlah has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Imlah surname expanded 529 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 112 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in England it expanded 4,700 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Imlah Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Imlah surname are 28.59% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 81.82% being registered with the party.

The amount Imlah earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 10.66% less than the national average, earning $38,550 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.85% less than the national average, earning $45,286 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Imlach91971/
Jimlah91263/
Himlah911/
Imlaha911/
Imla89603/
Imillah836/
Jimliah831/
Imellah831/
Imlay801,330/
Umlah80463/
Imlau80341/
Himla80310/
Jimla80197/
Imlap80168/
Imlas80132/
Gimla80101/
Aimla8036/
Imlat8034/
Eimla8031/
Emlah8016/
Imlaa8016/
Ismla806/
Yimla804/
Imloh801/
Iemla801/
Imlaj801/
Imlaz801/
Imlla801/
Uimla801/
Himellah777/
Ismellah771/
Imella7391/
Himlay7371/
Imilla7324/
Ymlach7320/
Aimela7314/
Jimloh7311/
Umllah7310/
Emlaha736/
Jimlai735/
Gimlai734/
Hymlah732/
Ismlia732/
Himlap732/
Jimlat732/
Gimlau731/
Yimlad731/
Haimla731/
Ismlai731/
Imlass731/
Imlaid731/
Imllia731/
Gimlia731/
Hemlah731/
Gimlay730/
Umla67235/
Emla67152/
Heemlah6776/
Immella6773/
Umillah6730/
Imiella6728/
Jimilla6727/
Imlaaid6725/
Ismilla6716/
Hoimela6713/
Haimela679/
Immilla675/
Ismmlia673/
Emellah672/
Jmla672/
Ismella671/
Gimella671/
Aimelia671/
Himlass670/

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