Explore the Family Name Emerich
The meaning of Emerich
German: variant of Emmerich.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Emerich in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Emerich has seen a significant decrease in recent years. In 2000, the name ranked at 25,329, but by 2010 it had dropped to a rank of 44,034, marking a decline of approximately 73.85%. Similarly, the number of individuals carrying this surname also declined from 918 in 2000 to just 489 in 2010, a decrease of 46.73%. The proportion of people with the Emerich surname per 100,000 population also halved, going from 0.34 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,329 | #44,034 | -73.85% |
| Count | 918 | 489 | -46.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.17 | -50% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Emerich
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes over the decade. The majority of those with the Emerich surname identify as white, with the proportion increasing slightly from 95.64% in 2000 to 96.32% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also increased, from 1.63% in 2000 to 2.66% in 2010. Interestingly, the proportion of those identifying with two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native fell to zero in 2010, whereas they were 1.53% and 0.98% respectively in 2000. No individuals with the Emerich surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.64% | 96.32% | 0.71% |
| Hispanic | 1.63% | 2.66% | 63.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.53% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.98% | 0% | -100% |