Explore the Family Name Emshoff
The meaning of Emshoff
North German (Westphalia): habitational name from a place or farm called ‘farm or manor on the Ems river’. Some characteristic forenames: German Erna, Erwin, Fritz.
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How common is the last name Emshoff in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Emshoff decreased slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 66,476 and dropped to 70,833 in 2010, reflecting a decline of 6.55%. The number of people with the surname also decreased slightly from 278 in 2000 to 276 in 2010, a reduction rate of 0.72%. The proportion of people named Emshoff per 100,000 decreased by 10% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,476 | #70,833 | -6.55% |
| Count | 278 | 276 | -0.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Emshoff
On the topic of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Emshoff surname identified as White, with an increase from 96.04% in 2000 to 97.10% in 2010. There was no recorded change in the number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Notably, the percentage of individuals with the Emshoff surname identifying as Hispanic fell from 1.80% in 2000 to 0 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.04% | 97.1% | 1.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |