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

Emick, 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 Emick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Emick in America

Emick is the 46725th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Emick surname appeared 455 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 Emick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Emick 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 Emick

The surname EMICK is of German origin, with its roots traced back to the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "ameiz" or "ameiza," meaning ant. The name was initially associated with individuals who lived near or worked with ant hills, or perhaps those who exhibited industrious behavior reminiscent of ants.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the EMICK surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus, a collection of historical documents from the principality of Anhalt in modern-day Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. In this manuscript, dated 1362, a certain "Hans Emeicke" is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Zerbst.

During the 16th century, the EMICK name appeared in various records across the German states. Notably, in 1543, a Johann EMICK is listed as a merchant in the city of Nuremberg, a prominent center of trade and commerce at the time. Another notable figure was Christoph EMICK (1518-1592), a Lutheran theologian and author from the town of Apolda in Thuringia.

As the EMICK family spread throughout Europe, variations in spelling emerged, such as Emieke, Emeick, and Emeike. In the 17th century, the name found its way to the Netherlands, with records showing an Adriaen EMICK (1621-1687) as a successful textile merchant in Amsterdam.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the EMICK surname in the Americas dates back to the late 18th century. Johannes EMICK (1742-1824), a German immigrant, settled in Pennsylvania and served as a soldier during the American Revolutionary War.

Other notable individuals bearing the EMICK surname include:

1. Wilhelm EMICK (1826-1901), a German philosopher and educator known for his contributions to the field of education reform.
2. Elise EMICK (1849-1919), a German soprano and opera singer who performed in various theaters across Europe.
3. Otto EMICK (1873-1935), a German sculptor and academic who taught at the Dresden Academy of Fine Arts.
4. Gerhard EMICK (1909-1998), a German-American chemist and inventor, best known for his work on developing synthetic rubber during World War II.
5. Hans EMICK (1926-2003), a German-born American architect and urban planner, known for his innovative designs and contributions to sustainable urban development.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Emick

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

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

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