Explore the Family Name Emerling
The meaning of Emerling
Altered form of German Emmerling.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Emerling in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Emerling has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked 55,971st most popular in the United States, but by 2010, it had fallen to 56,836th. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Emerling surname slightly increased from 342 to 359 during the same period, a rise of about 5%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people dropped by around 8%, highlighting the relative rarity of the Emerling surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,971 | #56,836 | -1.55% |
| Count | 342 | 359 | 4.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Emerling
As for ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Emerling surname identify as White—96.78% in 2000 and 95.54% in 2010, showing a slight decrease. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, while there were no reported Emerlings of Hispanic ethnicity in 2000, the 2010 census showed that 2.51% of Emerlings identified as Hispanic. Similarly, those reporting two or more races decreased from 1.75% in 2000 to none in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.78% | 95.54% | -1.28% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.51% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.75% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |