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

Embleton, 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 Embleton surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Embleton in America

Embleton is the 46902nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Embleton surname appeared 453 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 Embleton.

We can also compare 2010 data for Embleton 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 Embleton

The surname Embleton is of English origin, deriving from the place name Embleton, a village located in the county of Northumberland, England. The name is believed to have originated in the early medieval period, with records indicating that it was first recorded in the 12th century.

Embleton is a toponymic surname, meaning it is derived from a place name. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English words "emel" meaning "ridge" or "ridge of land" and "tun" meaning "town" or "settlement". Thus, Embleton likely referred to a settlement or town situated on a ridge or elevated land.

Historically, the name Embleton is found in various records and documents from medieval England. One notable reference is in the Pipe Rolls of Northumberland, where the name appears as early as 1166, indicating the presence of individuals bearing the surname in that region during that time.

The earliest recorded individual with the surname Embleton is believed to be William de Embleton, who is mentioned in the Assize Rolls of Northumberland in 1256. Another early record is that of Robert de Embleton, who is listed in the Hundred Rolls of Northumberland in 1273.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals bearing the surname Embleton. One such person was Sir Basil Embleton (1702-1789), an English landowner and Member of Parliament for Northumberland in the 18th century. Another was John Embleton (1768-1831), a renowned English engraver and artist known for his engravings of architectural subjects.

Other notable individuals with the surname Embleton include Dennis Embleton (1935-1988), a British comic artist and illustrator who worked for various publications such as Eagle and TV Century 21. Robert Embleton (1780-1845) was a British naval officer and explorer, best known for his voyages to the Arctic regions in the early 19th century.

Additionally, there is William Embleton (1788-1864), an English naturalist and artist who made significant contributions to the study of British birds and their habitats through his illustrations and writings.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Embleton

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

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

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