Explore the Family Name Emsley
The meaning of Emsley
1. English (Yorkshire): habitational name, possibly from Emley (Yorkshire), Elmley (Worcestershire), or Elmsleigh (Gloucestershire). Emley (Yorkshire) is possibly named with an Old English personal name Emma or Old English elm ‘elm-tree’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’. The latter two are both named with Old English elm + lēah. 2. Scottish: variant of Emslie.
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How common is the last name Emsley in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Emsley has slightly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 67,522nd most common surname with a total count of 273 people in the United States. By 2010, it had risen by 2.01% to become the 66,164th most common surname, being held by 299 individuals. However, the proportion of people carrying this surname per 100k remained stable at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,522 | #66,164 | 2.01% |
| Count | 273 | 299 | 9.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Emsley
On the other hand, the census data reveals some changes in the ethnicity associated with the surname Emsley between 2000 and 2010. White individuals made up the largest percentage, though this dropped from 93.77% to 89.97%. The percentage of Black individuals with the Emsley surname saw an increase from 3.30% to 4.01%. Meanwhile, there was also a rise in those of Asian/Pacific Islander descent from 2.20% to 2.34%. Interestingly, there was no recorded data in 2000 for anyone of Hispanic descent or having two or more races with this surname, but by 2010, 1.67% of the Emsleys identified themselves as Hispanic. There were still no Emsleys who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native or having two or more races in 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.77% | 89.97% | -4.05% |
| Black | 3.3% | 4.01% | 21.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.2% | 2.34% | 6.36% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.67% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |