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

Emmendorfer, 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 Emmendorfer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Emmendorfer in America

Emmendorfer is the 53419th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Emmendorfer surname appeared 387 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 Emmendorfer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Emmendorfer 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 Emmendorfer

The surname Emmendorfer originated in Germany, likely during the 12th or 13th century. It is derived from the German words "emmen" meaning "village" and "dorf" meaning "village," suggesting that the name may have originated from a specific village or town. The name is believed to have first appeared in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony, where many small villages dotted the landscape.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Emmendorfer can be found in the "Landbuch von Niederbayern" (Land Register of Lower Bavaria), a medieval document dating back to the 14th century. This record mentions an individual named "Ulrich Emmendorfer" who was a landowner in the village of Emmersdorf, located in the region of Lower Bavaria.

Another notable historical figure bearing the name Emmendorfer was Johann Emmendorfer, born in 1492 in the town of Emmendorf, near Nuremberg. He was a prominent scholar and theologian who played a significant role in the Reformation movement, working alongside Martin Luther and Philip Melanchthon.

In the 16th century, a family of Emmendorfers was recorded as residing in the town of Emmendorf, near the city of Dresden in Saxony. One member of this family, Hans Emmendorfer (1543-1612), was a renowned architect and builder, known for his work on several churches and castles in the region.

During the 17th century, the name Emmendorfer appeared in various records related to the Thirty Years' War, a devastating conflict that ravaged parts of Germany. A notable figure from this period was Captain Wilhelm Emmendorfer (1605-1668), a military leader who fought for the Protestant forces during the war.

In the late 18th century, a notable scholar and philosopher named Friedrich Emmendorfer (1773-1847) gained recognition for his writings on ethics and moral philosophy. He was born in the town of Emmendorf, near Cologne, and spent much of his life teaching at various universities in Germany.

While the surname Emmendorfer is not as common today as it once was, its history and origins can be traced back to the medieval villages and towns of Germany, where it likely originated as a descriptive name for those who hailed from a specific locality or settlement.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Emmendorfer

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

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

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