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

Emde, 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 Emde surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Emde in America

Emde is the 39773rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Emde surname appeared 552 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 Emde.

We can also compare 2010 data for Emde 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 Emde

The surname EMDE has its origins in Germany, and the earliest records of the name date back to the 13th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Old German word "emde," which referred to a specific type of meadow or grassland. This suggests that the surname may have originated as a place name, indicating that the bearers of the name lived near or owned land with such a meadow.

One of the earliest known references to the name EMDE can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical documents from the Brandenburg region of Germany, dating back to the 13th century. In this collection, there are records of individuals with the surname EMDE from various villages and towns in the region.

In the 14th century, the name EMDE appeared in the Repertorium Germanicum, a collection of records related to the Holy Roman Empire. This suggests that the name had spread beyond the Brandenburg region and was recognized among the noble families of the time.

During the 16th century, a prominent figure with the surname EMDE was Johann Emde (1490-1557), a German theologian and reformer who worked closely with Martin Luther. He played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation and was known for his writings and sermons.

Another notable individual with the surname EMDE was Johann Georg Emde (1717-1786), a German theologian and author who served as a professor at the University of Marburg. He was known for his work on biblical exegesis and his contributions to the field of theology.

In the 19th century, Carl Friedrich Emde (1807-1880) was a German jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge and wrote extensively on civil law and legal philosophy.

The surname EMDE has also been associated with various place names in Germany, such as Emdeburg, a village in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, and Emderfeld, a district in the city of Cologne.

While the surname EMDE is not as common as some other German surnames, it has a rich history and has been borne by notable figures throughout the centuries, particularly in the fields of theology, law, and academia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Emde

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

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

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