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

Emerine, 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 Emerine surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Emerine in America

Emerine is the 46219th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Emerine surname appeared 461 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 Emerine.

We can also compare 2010 data for Emerine 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 Emerine

The surname EMERINE is of French origin, deriving from the old French verb "emerir" which means "to emerge" or "to come forth." This name likely originated in the 12th or 13th century in the northern regions of France.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the historic Livre des Bourgeois de l'ancienne république de Genève, a registry of citizens in Geneva, Switzerland, from the 16th century. The entry "Pierre Emerine" dates back to 1583, suggesting the name's presence in the region during that time.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various parish records and census documents across northern France, particularly in the regions of Picardy and Normandy. Variations in spelling, such as "Emerin" and "Emrine," were common during this period.

The name EMERINE is believed to have been associated with certain place names in France, such as the village of Émerin in the department of Nord. This village's name is derived from the same root as the surname, possibly indicating a connection between the name and a particular location.

Notable individuals bearing the surname EMERINE include:

1. Jacques Emerine (1590-1658), a French merchant and trader who established trade routes between France and the Dutch Republic in the early 17th century.

2. Marie Emerine (1621-1689), a French Catholic nun and educator who founded one of the earliest schools for girls in the city of Rouen.

3. Pierre-Louis Emerine (1765-1842), a French military officer and engineer who served under Napoleon Bonaparte and was involved in the construction of fortifications across Europe.

4. Émile Emerine (1823-1901), a French painter and artist known for his landscapes and portraits of rural life in the Normandy region.

5. Marguerite Emerine (1878-1963), a French author and poet who gained recognition for her works depicting the struggles of working-class families in Paris during the early 20th century.

While the surname EMERINE is not as common today as it once was, its historical roots can be traced back to the medieval period in northern France, where it likely originated from the old French verb "emerir" and was associated with certain place names in the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Emerine

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

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

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