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

Emerick, 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 Emerick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Emerick in America

Emerick is the 5494th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Emerick surname appeared 6,333 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Emerick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Emerick 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 Emerick

The surname Emerick is of German origin, derived from the medieval given name Emmerich or Emrich. This name is a compound of the Germanic elements "amin" meaning "work, labor" and "ric" meaning "power" or "ruler." Thus, the name Emerick can be interpreted to mean "powerful worker" or "hard worker."

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Emerick date back to the 13th century in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony in present-day Germany. It is believed that the name was initially borne by individuals who were known for their diligence and hard work.

In the 14th century, the surname Emerick appeared in various historical records, including the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of documents related to the history of Saxony. One notable figure from this period was Johannes Emerick, a nobleman and landowner in the region of Thuringia, who lived from approximately 1320 to 1390.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname Emerick spread to other parts of Europe, including the Netherlands and England. In England, the name was sometimes anglicized to Emery or Emory. One notable bearer of the name was John Emery (1598-1667), an English clergyman and religious writer.

In the 18th century, the Emerick surname gained prominence in the United States, as German immigrants began settling in various parts of the country. One notable figure was Michael Emerick (1736-1809), a German-born American soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War.

Another notable bearer of the surname was Ebenezer Emerick (1805-1863), an American politician and lawyer from Pennsylvania. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1853 to 1855.

In the 19th century, the Emerick surname was also found in various parts of Europe, including Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. One notable figure from this period was Carl Emerick (1844-1923), a German-born American businessman and industrialist who founded the Emerick Furniture Company in Cincinnati, Ohio.

As the centuries passed, the Emerick surname continued to spread and evolve, with variations in spelling and pronunciation emerging in different regions. However, the name's core meaning and association with diligence and hard work have remained consistent throughout its history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Emerick

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

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

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