Explore the Family Name Ems

The meaning of Ems

1. German: habitational name from any of several places so named. 2. English: variant of Emm, with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. See Imm.

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How common is the last name Ems in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Ems' has shifted slightly over a decade. In 2000, Ems was ranked as the 48,877th most popular surname in the United States, and by 2010, it had slipped to become the 50,196th most popular, indicating a decrease of 2.7% in its ranking. However, the number of individuals bearing this surname increased from 405 in 2000 to 417 in 2010, showing a growth of 2.96%. Despite this increase in count, the proportion of the surname Ems per 100,000 people decreased by 6.67% during this period.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#48,877	#50,196	-2.7%
Count	405	417	2.96%
Proportion per 100k	0.15	0.14	-6.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ems

When considering the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Ems', the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some intriguing changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of those with the surname Ems identify as White, constituting 94.81% in 2000 and 93.29% in 2010, marking a slight decrease of 1.60%. The second-largest group, albeit significantly smaller, is that of individuals identifying with two or more races, which saw an impressive growth of 95.12%, from 1.23% in 2000 to 2.40% in 2010. The Hispanic representation decreased by 13.51%, from 2.22% to 1.92%. Interestingly, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year, while a new category emerged in 2010, with 1.44% identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.

	2000	2010	Change
White	94.81%	93.29%	-1.6%
Two or More Races	1.23%	2.4%	95.12%
Hispanic	2.22%	1.92%	-13.51%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	1.44%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%