Find out how popular the last name Eman is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Eman.

Eman, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Eman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eman in America

Eman is the 67747th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eman surname appeared 291 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Eman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eman to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Eman

The surname EMAN is believed to have originated in England, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 13th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English word "mana," which means "man" or "person." It is likely that the name was originally a descriptive nickname given to someone who was considered to be particularly manly or courageous.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the surname EMAN can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from the year 1273, where a person named Robert Eman is mentioned. There are also records of the name appearing in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1279, where a William Eman is listed as a resident of the town of Burford.

In the 14th century, the surname EMAN began to spread across various parts of England, with records showing individuals bearing the name in counties such as Norfolk, Suffolk, and Yorkshire. One notable example from this period is John Eman, a wool merchant from Norfolk who is mentioned in the Borough Customs Rolls of Norwich in 1379.

The 15th century saw the emergence of variations in the spelling of the surname, with forms such as Emman, Eeman, and Emane appearing in various records. One significant figure from this time was Robert Emane, a landowner from Oxfordshire who is recorded as having participated in the Hundred Years' War between England and France.

As the centuries progressed, the surname EMAN continued to be represented across different regions of England, with several notable individuals bearing the name. One such person was William Eman, a prominent clergyman from Yorkshire who served as the Rector of Beverley Minster in the early 17th century.

Another noteworthy individual was John Eman, a scholar and writer from Suffolk who published a treatise on the history of the county in 1691. In the 18th century, there was also a renowned painter named Thomas Eman, whose works can still be found in various art collections across Britain.

Throughout its history, the surname EMAN has also been associated with various place names and localities within England. For example, there is a village called Eman's Green in Gloucestershire, which likely derived its name from a person or family bearing the surname.

While the surname EMAN is not as widely distributed as some other English surnames, it has a rich and varied history that spans several centuries. Its origins as a descriptive nickname and its presence in various historical records and manuscripts serve as a testament to its enduring legacy within the realm of English surnames.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eman

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Eman.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Eman was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Eman has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Eman was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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