Explore the Family Name Emswiler
The meaning of Emswiler
Americanized form of German Imbsweiler or Imschweiler: habitational name from Imsweiler in Rhineland-Palatinate. The second part of the placename is from Middle High German wīler ‘small village, single building’ (from Late Latin villare, from Latin villa ‘country house, estate’, later used of a group of houses forming a settlement).
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How common is the last name Emswiler in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Emswiler has seen slight changes in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 39,378 in terms of popularity and had a count of 526. By 2010, the ranking slightly dropped to 39,887 but the count increased to 550, marking a growth of 4.56%. Throughout both years, the proportion per 100k remained consistent at 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,378 | #39,887 | -1.29% |
| Count | 526 | 550 | 4.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Emswiler
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Emswiler surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals marginal shifts. The dominant ethnicity is White, which made up 97.53% of the people with this surname in 2000, slightly decreasing to 97.09% in 2010. A minimal percentage identified as Hispanic, dropping from 2.09% in 2000 to 1.45% in 2010. Over the decade, there emerged a small fraction (0.91%) identifying with two or more races. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either absent or suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.53% | 97.09% | -0.45% |
| Hispanic | 2.09% | 1.45% | -30.62% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.91% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |