Explore the Family Name Emberton
The meaning of Emberton
English (Staffordshire): habitational name from Emberton in Buckinghamshire, from the Old English personal name Ēanbeorht + tūn ‘enclosure, settlement’.
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How common is the last name Emberton in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Emberton has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the surname has improved from 18,312 to 17,734, marking a growth of 3.16%. The number of people with this surname also increased by 13.1%, moving from 1,397 to 1,580. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Emberton per 100k people saw a slight increase of 3.85%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,312 | #17,734 | 3.16% |
| Count | 1,397 | 1,580 | 13.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.54 | 3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Emberton
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also offers insights into the ethnicity associated with the surname Emberton. In 2000, the majority of people with this surname identified as White (96.06%), a figure which slightly decreased to 94.24% by 2010. Over the same period, there was an increase in the percentage of people identifying as having two or more ethnic identities and American Indian and Alaskan Native heritage, increasing by 44.04% and 47.67% respectively. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in either year, while identification as Hispanic and Black emerged in 2010 after being unrecorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.06% | 94.24% | -1.89% |
| Two or More Races | 1.93% | 2.78% | 44.04% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.27% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.86% | 1.27% | 47.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.57% | 0% | 0% |