Explore the Family Name Emmet
The meaning of Emmet
English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): variant of Emmett.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Emmet in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Emmet saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Emmet ranked 72,237th in terms of commonality and fell to 77,522nd by 2010, representing a decline of 7.32%. The total count of individuals with this surname also decreased slightly from 251 in 2000 to 247 in 2010, marking a -1.59% change. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people in the U.S., approximately 0.09 had the surname Emmet in 2000, decreasing to about 0.08 by 2010, a drop of 11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,237 | #77,522 | -7.32% |
| Count | 251 | 247 | -1.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Emmet
When it comes to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Emmet identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a small increase from 94.42% to 94.74% over the decade. A notable change was observed in the Hispanic demographic, which increased from 1.99% in 2000 to 2.83% in 2010, a significant growth of 42.21%. Meanwhile, the proportion of individuals identifying as Black dropped to zero in 2010, down from 1.99% in 2000. No data was reported for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.42% | 94.74% | 0.34% |
| Hispanic | 1.99% | 2.83% | 42.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.99% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |