Explore the Family Name Emling
The meaning of Emling
German: patronymic from a short form of any of the ancient Germanic personal names beginning with the Old High German element amal ‘capable, brave, eager’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Emling in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Emling saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Emling was ranked 42,830 out of all surnames in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to 44,808, representing a drop of 4.62%. Despite this fall in rank, the actual number of people bearing the surname Emling rose slightly from 476 in 2000 to 479 in 2010, a modest increase of 0.63%. However, when considered as a proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the Emling surname decreased by 11.11% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,830 | #44,808 | -4.62% |
| Count | 476 | 479 | 0.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Emling
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Emling surname identify as White. This group made up 95.80% of all Emlings in 2000, although this proportion dipped slightly to 93.95% by 2010. The proportion of Emlings who identify with two or more races and those who identify as Hispanic both increased by 32.80%, from 1.89% in 2000 to 2.51% in 2010. No change was noted among Emlings identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with these groups remaining at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 93.95% | -1.93% |
| Two or More Races | 1.89% | 2.51% | 32.8% |
| Hispanic | 1.89% | 2.51% | 32.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |