Explore the Family Name Emert
The meaning of Emert
German: variant of Emmert.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Emert in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Emert fell between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname Emert was ranked 14,077th in popularity across the United States, but by 2010, it had fallen to 15,499th, a decrease of 10.1%. The total count of individuals with this surname also declined from 1,963 in 2000 to 1,889 in 2010, a drop of 3.77%. Consequently, the proportion of the population with the surname Emert per 100,000 people decreased by 12.33% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,077 | #15,499 | -10.1% |
| Count | 1,963 | 1,889 | -3.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.73 | 0.64 | -12.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Emert
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010 amongst those carrying the surname Emert. In 2000, 96.59% identified as White, dropping slightly to 94.81% in 2010. There was a small decrease in the percentage identifying as Asian or Pacific Islander, from 0.36% to 0.32%. However, there were notable increases in other categories. Those identifying as having two or more ethnicities rose from 1.07% to 1.75%, while the proportion identifying as Hispanic increased significantly from 0.56% to 1.22%. Black identification also saw an increase from 0.56% to 0.95%, as did the American Indian and Alaskan Native category, rising from 0.87% to 0.95%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.59% | 94.81% | -1.84% |
| Two or More Races | 1.07% | 1.75% | 63.55% |
| Hispanic | 0.56% | 1.22% | 117.86% |
| Black | 0.56% | 0.95% | 69.64% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.87% | 0.95% | 9.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.36% | 0.32% | -11.11% |