Explore the Family Name Emslie
The meaning of Emslie
Scottish (Aberdeenshire): habitational name, probably from an unidentified place in Scotland or England named with the Old English elements elm ‘elm’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’, with an intrusive -s-.
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How common is the last name Emslie in the United States?
The surname Emslie, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, showed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 50,366th most common surname, dropping to the 52,482nd position in 2010, a decline of 4.2%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased marginally from 390 to 395, indicating an increase of 1.28%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,366 | #52,482 | -4.2% |
| Count | 390 | 395 | 1.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Emslie
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Emslie identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease from 95.90% to 95.19%, respectively. There was also a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 3.08% in 2000 to 4.30% in 2010, a significant change of 39.61%. The figures for other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and those identifying as two or more races remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 95.19% | -0.74% |
| Hispanic | 3.08% | 4.3% | 39.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |