Imlay Surname
Approximately 1,330 people bear this surname
Imlay Surname Definition:
A softened form of Imlach, which see. Agnes Imelie was bernt for witchcraft in Aberdeen in 1597 (SCM., V, p. 68).
Imlay Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,087 | 1:333,449 | 30,160 |
| Australia | 63 | 1:428,503 | 33,982 |
| Canada | 52 | 1:708,569 | 56,910 |
| England | 44 | 1:1,266,320 | 57,817 |
| Philippines | 43 | 1:2,354,377 | 127,644 |
| Scotland | 24 | 1:223,076 | 11,507 |
| New Zealand | 11 | 1:411,666 | 31,040 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 69 | 1:54,250 | 3,600 |
| England | 25 | 1:975,015 | 39,671 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 275 | 1:182,613 | 16,219 |
Imlay Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
A softened form of Imlach, which see. Agnes Imelie was bernt for witchcraft in Aberdeen in 1597 (SCM., V, p. 68).
From Himley; a location name in Staffordshire.
Imlay Demographics
Average Imlay Salary in
United States
$44,231 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Imlay Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Imlay Come From? nationality or country of origin
Imlay is borne by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Imlay? popularity and diffusion
The surname Imlay is the 288,408th most frequently held surname on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 5,479,358 people. The last name is predominantly found in The Americas, where 84 percent of Imlay reside; 84 percent reside in North America and 84 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
The surname Imlay is most common in The United States, where it is held by 1,087 people, or 1 in 333,449. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: Utah, where 18 percent reside, California, where 15 percent reside and Indiana, where 9 percent reside. Without taking into account The United States Imlay occurs in 11 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 5 percent reside and Canada, where 4 percent reside.
Imlay Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Imlay has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Imlay surname expanded 395 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 176 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it fell 65 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Imlay Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Imlay surname are 23.76% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 70.53% being registered with the party.
The amount Imlay earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 2.51% more than the national average, earning $44,231 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.92% less than the national average, earning $47,240 CAD per year.
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Footnotes
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