Explore the Family Name Embley
The meaning of Embley
English: habitational name from Emley in Yorkshire, Embley in Northumbria, or Himley in Staffordshire.
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How common is the last name Embley in the United States?
The Embley surname saw a slight decrease in popularity between the 2000 and 2010 Decennial U.S. Census periods. In 2000, the name ranked 81,100 out of all surnames, but dropped by almost 14 percent to rank 92,358 in 2010. The count of people carrying the surname also fell from 217 in 2000 to 199 in 2010, marking an 8.29 percent decrease. The proportion of people with the Embley surname per 100,000 in the population reduced from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010, a 12.5 percent decline.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #81,100 | #92,358 | -13.88% |
| Count | 217 | 199 | -8.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Embley
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the ethnic identity associated with the Embley surname has remained predominantly White over the years, with a minor change of less than one percent from 96.77 in 2000 to 96.48 in 2010. There was no recorded ethnicity of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native associated with this surname in both census periods. However, there was a slight appearance of the Black ethnicity in 2010, but the exact figure was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.77% | 96.48% | -0.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |