Explore the Family Name Emer
The meaning of Emer
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name from Yiddish emer ‘pail, bucket’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Pinkas.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Emer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Emer has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Emer was ranked 71610th most popular surname, with a count of 254 individuals bearing this name. A decade later, the rank had fallen to 76275th, and the count had decreased marginally to 252. Notably, the proportion of people with the surname per 100,000 remained steady at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,610 | #76,275 | -6.51% |
| Count | 254 | 252 | -0.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Emer
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Emer also experienced some shifts during this period. According to the Decennial U.S. Census, in 2000, about 92.91% of those with the Emer surname identified as White, followed by 3.15% identifying as Hispanic, and 2.36% identifying as belonging to two or more races. By 2010, there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, the percentage of those identifying as White had decreased slightly to 89.68%, while those identifying as Hispanic increased significantly to 8.33%. The group identifying as two or more races had disappeared entirely by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.91% | 89.68% | -3.48% |
| Hispanic | 3.15% | 8.33% | 164.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.36% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |