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

Emge, 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 Emge surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Emge in America

Emge is the 29740th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Emge surname appeared 791 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 Emge.

We can also compare 2010 data for Emge 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 Emge

The surname EMGE is of German origin and traces its roots back to the early medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the region of Saxony, where it was likely derived from a place name or an occupational title. Some historical records suggest that the name may be a variation of the Old High German word "ambaht," which referred to a profession or an official position.

One of the earliest known references to the name EMGE can be found in the Codex Traditionum Corbeiensium, a collection of documents from the Corvey Abbey in Saxony, dating back to the 9th century. This manuscript mentions individuals with the surname EMGE holding various positions within the abbey's administration.

During the 12th century, the name EMGE appeared in several charters and land records in the Rhineland region of Germany. These documents often referred to individuals with this surname as landowners or members of the local nobility.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Johannes EMGE (c. 1310-1380) was a prominent merchant and guild master in the city of Lübeck, one of the most influential trading centers of the Hanseatic League.

Another historical figure bearing the EMGE surname was Christoph EMGE (1470-1542), a renowned scholar and theologian from Saxony. He was a professor at the University of Leipzig and played a significant role in the early stages of the Protestant Reformation.

In the 16th century, the name EMGE was associated with several place names in Germany, such as Emgenhausen and Emgendorf, which may have contributed to the surname's evolution and distribution.

During the 17th century, Hans EMGE (1589-1659) was a respected architect and stonemason who contributed to the construction of several notable buildings in the city of Dresden, including the Katholische Hofkirche (Catholic Court Church).

Another notable figure was Maria EMGE (1734-1807), a celebrated soprano who performed in various operas and concerts across Europe, particularly in the courts of Berlin and Vienna.

Throughout the centuries, the surname EMGE has been recorded in various spellings, including Emche, Emchen, and Emchen, reflecting regional variations and linguistic influences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Emge

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

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

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