Explore the Family Name Emde
The meaning of Emde
1. North German: habitational name from Emden in northwestern Germany. 2. South German: from Middle High German āmad ‘second (grass) cut’, dialect emd, hence a nickname for the owner of a field or meadow suitable for a second harvest. Some characteristic forenames: German Ewald, Hannelore, Helmut, Otto, Ralf.
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How common is the last name Emde in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Emde saw a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 38,464th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 39,773rd position, indicating a decrease in its popularity by 3.4%. Despite this, the actual count of individuals with the Emde surname increased from 541 in 2000 to 552 in 2010, an increase of 2.03%. However, as a proportion per 100,000 people, the presence of the Emde surname decreased slightly from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010, showing a 5.0% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,464 | #39,773 | -3.4% |
| Count | 541 | 552 | 2.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Emde
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a small shift in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Emde. In 2000, a vast majority of those bearing the Emde surname were White, accounting for 94.82%, but this figure dropped slightly to 91.67% by 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander representation among Emde bearers almost doubled, going from 1.48% in 2000 to 2.72% in 2010. There was also an increase in the Hispanic representation, which rose from 2.77% in 2000 to 3.99% in 2010. There were no reported changes in the percentage of Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities associated with the Emde surname, and there were no reports of individuals identifying with two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.82% | 91.67% | -3.32% |
| Hispanic | 2.77% | 3.99% | 44.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.48% | 2.72% | 83.78% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |