Explore the Family Name Emm
The meaning of Emm
English (Wiltshire): variant of Imm.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Emm in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Emm showed a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 62,775th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had moved up to the 60,960th position, marking a 2.89 percent change in rank. The count of individuals with the Emm surname also increased during this period from 298 to 330, representing a growth of 10.74 percent. However, its proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,775 | #60,960 | 2.89% |
| Count | 298 | 330 | 10.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Emm
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Emm surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. The percentage rose slightly from 84.23 to 85.15 during this decade. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased significantly from 12.75 percent to 9.70 percent. Interestingly, there were no people with the Emm surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. However, by 2010, some individuals did begin to identify as belonging to two or more races (2.42 percent) and as Hispanic (1.52 percent).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.23% | 85.15% | 1.09% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 12.75% | 9.7% | -23.92% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.42% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.52% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |