Explore the Family Name Ehmen

The meaning of Ehmen

North German: patronymic from a short form of Ehmer. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Otto.

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How common is the last name Ehmen in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ehmen's popularity has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 66,878 in terms of popularity and had a count of 276. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 71,265 with a count of 274, indicating a change of -6.56 in rank and a minimal decrease in count by -0.72. The proportion of people with the Ehmen surname per 100,000 also followed this downward trend, decreasing by 10% from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#66,878#71,265-6.56%
Count276274-0.72%
Proportion per 100k0.10.09-10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ehmen

The Decennial U.S. Census data suggests that individuals with the surname Ehmen are predominantly of White ethnicity. In 2000, 99.28% identified as White, which slightly decreased to 98.54% in 2010. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native either reported no change or were not reported due to suppression for privacy reasons. This lack of significant change demonstrates the consistent ethnic identity associated with the Ehmen surname over this period.

20002010Change
White99.28%98.54%-0.75%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%