Explore the Family Name Emenhiser
The meaning of Emenhiser
Americanized form of Swiss German Immenhauser; see Emenheiser.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Emenhiser in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Emenhiser saw a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 69,636th most common surname in the U.S., but dropped to 73,666th by 2010, representing a 5.79% decrease in rank. The number of individuals carrying this surname remained stable at 263 across both years. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also decreased by 10%, dropping from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,636 | #73,666 | -5.79% |
| Count | 263 | 263 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Emenhiser
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the Emenhiser surname identify as White. In 2000, almost all (99%) identified as such. By 2010, this percentage had slightly decreased to approximately 97%. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Similarly, no one reported having two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99% | 96.96% | -2.06% |
| 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% |