Explore the Family Name Emberson
The meaning of Emberson
English (Essex and London): variant of Emmerson.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Emberson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Emberson has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 42,217th most popular name, while in 2010 it fell to the 51,176th position, marking a decrease of 21.22%. The count of individuals with this surname also dropped during this period from 484 to 407, a reduction of 15.91%. Furthermore, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also experienced a decline of 22.22%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,217 | #51,176 | -21.22% |
| Count | 484 | 407 | -15.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.14 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Emberson
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Emberson surname identify as White, accounting for 90.91% in 2010, down from 94.01% in 2000. There's been an increase in individuals who identify with two or more ethnicities, rising from 2.27% in 2000 to 4.18% in 2010. A slight increase is also observed among people identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, from 2.27% in 2000 to 2.70% in 2010. Meanwhile, the census did not record any individuals with the Emberson surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.01% | 90.91% | -3.3% |
| Two or More Races | 2.27% | 4.18% | 84.14% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.27% | 2.7% | 18.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |