Explore the Family Name Embery
The meaning of Embery
English: variant of Embry.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Embery in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Embery has seen a slight increase in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 63,297th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had risen to the 60,347th position, representing an approximate increase of 4.66 percent. The count of people with this surname also saw a growth of around 13.22 percent, going from 295 individuals in 2000 to 334 individuals in 2010. However, the proportion of people with the Embery surname per 100,000 remained steady at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,297 | #60,347 | 4.66% |
| Count | 295 | 334 | 13.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Embery
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Embery surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census, we note significant changes. While the number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic was zero or negligible in 2000, by 2010 there was a small representation of Hispanic ethnicity at 1.8 percent. Those identifying with two or more races saw a substantial growth of over 254 percent, increasing from 1.69 percent in 2000 to nearly 6 percent in 2010. The White and Black ethnic identities accounted for the majority of Embery surnames, with White seeing a marginal rise from 47.46 percent in 2000 to 49.7 percent in 2010 and Black experiencing a decline from 47.12 percent to 40.72 percent during the same period. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw a slight decrease of about 11.33 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 47.46% | 49.7% | 4.72% |
| Black | 47.12% | 40.72% | -13.58% |
| Two or More Races | 1.69% | 5.99% | 254.44% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.8% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.03% | 1.8% | -11.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |