Explore the Family Name Emens
The meaning of Emens
1. Altered form of Dutch Emans. 2. English (Essex): variant of Hemmings or Emans, and in some cases perhaps a weakened form of Edmonds. This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.
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How common is the last name Emens in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Emens saw a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Emens was ranked 43290 in popularity, with a count of 470, and accounted for approximately 0.17 out of every 100k surnames. By 2010, its rank had fallen to 46314, with a count of 460, or 0.16 out of every 100k surnames, indicating a negative change of around 6.99% in rank and 2.13% in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,290 | #46,314 | -6.99% |
| Count | 470 | 460 | -2.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Emens
In terms of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Emens surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although the percentage decreased slightly from 96.81% to 94.57%. There was an increase in those identifying as belonging to two or more races, from 1.06% in 2000 to 2.39% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000 was 1.06%, but this number was suppressed for the 2010 census for privacy reasons. Meanwhile, there was also a new emergence of Hispanic ethnicity within this surname, accounting for 2.17% in 2010, a change from zero in 2000. No individuals with the Emens surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.81% | 94.57% | -2.31% |
| Two or More Races | 1.06% | 2.39% | 125.47% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.17% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.06% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |