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

Emberton, 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 Emberton surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Emberton in America

Emberton is the 17734th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Emberton surname appeared 1,580 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Emberton.

We can also compare 2010 data for Emberton 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 Emberton

The surname Emberton is of English origin, derived from the place name Emberton, a village and civil parish in Buckinghamshire, England. The name is believed to have originated in the late Anglo-Saxon period, around the 10th or 11th century.

The place name Emberton is thought to be derived from the Old English words "embor" meaning "flat or level" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a settlement located on a flat or level area of land.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Emberton can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name is listed as "Embritone" in this document, indicating its presence in the region at that time.

In the 13th century, the surname appears in various records with spellings such as "Embretone" and "Embereton." This variation in spelling was common during this period, as standardized spellings had not yet been established.

Notable individuals with the surname Emberton throughout history include:

1. Sir Thomas Emberton (c. 1450 - 1512), an English politician and Member of Parliament for Buckinghamshire in the early 16th century.

2. John Emberton (1621 - 1687), an English clergyman and author who wrote several religious works.

3. William Emberton (1643 - 1711), an English mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of comets.

4. Mary Emberton (1782 - 1853), a British novelist and poet who wrote several popular novels in the early 19th century.

5. Sir Charles Emberton (1867 - 1941), a British businessman and philanthropist who made significant contributions to various charitable organizations.

The name Emberton has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Emberton Park, Emberton Hall, and Emberton Marsh, further highlighting its historical roots in the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Emberton

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

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 Emberton 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 Emberton 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 Emberton was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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